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Research Office
Title: Cross-Cultural Issues in Assessment and Identification of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in the Public School Setting
Principal Investigator: Steven Smith / Rene Staskal
Total Project Amount: $10,000
Agency: Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
Project Dates: 07/15/2007 – 07/14/2008
Abstract:
Research indicates that the school setting is ideal for identification of mental illnesses because it provides access to all students. Additionally, research indicates that internalizing disorders are often under-identified. Students who identify as Latino or Asian American may be at particular risk because these populations are often underserved by mental health professionals. Currently, no research has examined assessment and treatment methods for OCD in the school setting or if students from different ethnic groups are identified at similar. Additionally, little research has examined the cross cultural validity of current assessment methods for OCD. The present study has three overarching goals. First, we will examine school psychologists’ identification and treatment methods for students with OCD. Second, the school experiences of Asian, Latino, and White individuals with OCD will be examined retrospectively. Third, the cross-cultural validity of the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale will be examined.