Children and Adolescents

Question 1

What does the achenbach system of empirically based assessment (ASEBA) child behaviour checklist measure? Who should complete it?

Answer 1

Comprehensive assessment of behavioural and emotional problems in children and adolescents
Teachers and parents complete rating scales on children and youth aged 6-18 years, there is a youth self report for youth aged 11 - 18 years.

Question 2

What are the 5 dsm oriented scales in the ASEBA child behaviour checklist? (DAAAO)

Answer 2

Depressive problems
Anxiety problems
Autism spectrum problems
ADHD problems
Oppositional defiant problems

Question 3

What are the eight syndrome scales in the ASEBA CBCL?

Answer 3

Anxious/depressed
Depressed
Somatic complaints
Social problems
Thought problems
Rule-breaking behaviour
Aggressive behaviour