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01-08-2012 | Original Paper

The Parental Attitudes Toward Psychological Services Inventory: Adaptation and Development of an Attitude Scale

Author: Erlanger A. Turner

Published in: Community Mental Health Journal | Issue 4/2012

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to provide psychometric data on the Parental Attitudes Toward Psychological Services Inventory (PATPSI), which is a revised measure to assess parents’ attitudes toward outpatient mental health services. Using a sample of adults (N = 250), Study 1 supported a 3-factor structure (RMSEA = .05, NNFI = .94, and CFI = .94), adequate internal consistency (ranging from .72 to .92), and test–retest reliability (ranging from .66 to .84). Additionally, results indicated that individuals with previous use of mental health services reported more positive views toward child mental health services. Study 2 provided confirming evidence of the 3-factor structure (NNFI = .94, RMSEA = .08, and the CFI = .95) and adequate reliability (ranging from .70 to .90) using a parent-sample (N = 260). Additionally, discriminate validity of the PATPSI was supported. Implications for research and clinical practice are discussed.

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Title: The Parental Attitudes Toward Psychological Services Inventory: Adaptation and Development of an Attitude Scale
Author: Erlanger A. Turner
Publication date: 01-08-2012
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Community Mental Health Journal / Issue 4/2012
Print ISSN: 0010-3853
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2789
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-011-9432-7

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