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Examples of statements include "feels he or she is bad", "teases others", and "is distracted easily". The questionnaire takes 3–5 minutes to complete. [4] The original study of the PSC focused on children between 6 and 12 years old, but the checklist has been studied and validated in all age groups between 4 and 16 years. [5] [6] [7]
The questionnaire is quite brief with 25 questions and, depending on the version, a few questions about how the child is affected by the difficulties in their everyday life. [1] Versions of it are available for use for no fee. The combination of its brevity and noncommercial distribution have made it popular among clinicians and researchers.
It measures mental health problems, quality of life, social functioning and wellbeing. [1] [2] Others include the Beck Depression Inventory, the CORE-OM, Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7) and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), amongst others. [3]
The Children's Global Assessment Scale (CGAS) is a numeric scale used by mental health clinicians to rate the general functioning of youths under the age of 18. [1] Scores range from 1 to 90 or 1 to 100, with high scores indicating better functioning.
The ASEBA is used in a variety of settings, including mental health, school, research, and forensic settings. The ASEBA exists for multiple age groups, including preschool-aged children, school-aged children, adults, and older adults. Scores for individuals in each age group are norm-referenced.
The Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) is a widely used caregiver report form identifying problem behavior in children. [1] [2] It is widely used in both research and clinical practice with youths. It has been translated into more than 90 languages, [3] and normative data are available integrating information from multiple societies. Because a ...
Along with working on improving access to mental health services, several states — including Oregon, Arizona, Utah, Kentucky, Maine and Virginia — are now allowing kids to take mental health ...
The Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) is a self-report screening questionnaire for anxiety disorders developed in 1997. [1] The SCARED is intended for youth, 9–18 years old, [1] and their parents to complete in about 10 minutes. [2]