Research: Integrating the Koppitz system, Leuven Scale, SDQ into our data

[krissy]

What

Confirm how we want to integrate popular art therapy metrics, the Koppitz system's emotional indicators (https://www.researchgate.net/file.PostFileLoader.html?id=594cba07dc332de1f026f70b&assetKey=AS%3A508304230227969%401498200580979), the Leuven Scale (http://www.magicnursery.co.uk/pdf_documents/LevelsofWellBeing.pdf) and SDQ (Strength & Difficulties Questionaire) (http://sdqinfo.org/) into DML, including integration of observational mental health 'themes' such as PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), violence, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), parental attachment, post-natal depression (young women), anger management etc.

How

• Read up on both the Koppitz system, Leuven Scale & SDQ and seek additional contacts if necessary.
• Collate any non-sensitive research notes here under issue, and create a separate document in our protected Research Drive if necessary
• Gather insights on how and when the Leuven scale & SDQ are used, and if it's already used at all within refugee contexts
• Gather insights on existing software that may be used to record these metrics
• Gather insights on how reports may be generated using these metrics, and how they can be used for funding campaigns
• Do some analysis and spike how we might be able to integrate these scales / concepts into our own dataset / what we collect. How can we start collecting these measurable mental health scales and themes in a way that gives flexibility but isn't too open to manage in the meantime?
• Share learnings with DML team and decide on next steps

[krissy]

Have started collating notes in https://www.notion.so/General-research-existing-mental-health-data-efforts-for-refugee-children-de9c8e50e1b745b5893e7a336a076ac1

Biggest finding is existence of the Koppitz system for analysing 30 emotional indicators in children's drawings of the human body, and details of the research conducted in this very relevant study: Bahçeşehir Study of Syrian Refugee Children in Turkey. Worth a read in its entirety for insights on how this study was conducted and how data was collated, but have extracted some key points into the doc above.

This system may be potentially useful for identifying relevant objects in images via crowdsourcing. We should definitely use our conversations with art therapists to valid this system's use today.