Clinical Children & Adolescents

Ackerman-Schoendorf Scales for Parent Evaluation of Custody M.J. Ackerman, Ph.D. & Kathleen Schoendorf, Psy.D Here is a clinical tool that will help you make more objective child custody recommendations. Easy to use and interpret, ASPECT offers a practical, standardised, and defensible approach to child custody evaluations. It draws information.....read more

Adolescent Anger Rating Scale™ (AARS™) D. McKinnie Burney   The AARS is a 41-item psychometrically sound instrument that assesses the intensity and frequency of anger expression in adolescents ages 11-19 years. The items are consistent with behaviours identified in the DSM-IV™. Elevated AARS scores can help to identify adolescents who.....read more

Adolescent Apperception Cards L. Silverton Here is a projective technique designed specifically for adolescents – with particular reference to sensitive themes such as abuse and neglect. Appropriate for 12- to 19-year-olds, these 11 pictures cards give clinicians a non-invasive way to obtain important information about teenagers’ concerns.....read more

Adolescent Psychopathology Scale™ (APS™) William M. Reynolds The APS empirically assesses the severity of symptoms associated with specific DSM-IV™ clinical and personality disorders. Features and benefits A multidimensional self-report instrument. Also assesses other psychological problems and behaviors that may interfere with an.....read more

Adolescent Self-Perception Inventory (ASPI) The ASPI is based upon the idea that success, defined as achievement and personal well-being, is within the grasp of any adolescent once specific executive functions, learning skills, psychological resources and personal strengths can be identified and supported. Delineating and assessing the.....read more

Aggression Questionnaire (AQ) A.H. Buss & W.L. Warren This self-report inventory makes it possible – and practical – to routinely screen children and adults for aggressive tendencies. The Aggression Questionnaire (AQ) measures an individual’s aggressive responses and his or her ability to channel those responses in a safe, constructive.....read more

The Autism Spectrum Rating Scale (ASRS) is the first nationally standardized, norm-referenced instrument to effectively identify symptoms, behaviours, and associated features of Autism Spectrum Disorders in children and adolescents ages 2 through 18. Using a five-point Likert rating scale, parents, teachers, and caregivers are asked to evaluate.....read more

Autism Diagnostic Interview, Revised (ADI-R) M. Rutter, A. LeCouteur, M.B.B. & C. Lord Used in research for decades, this comprehensive interview provides a thorough assessment of individuals suspected of having autism or other autism spectrum disorders. The ADI-R has proven highly useful for formal diagnosis as well as treatment and educational.....read more

BASC-3 Intervention Guide and Materials K Vannest, C R Reynolds & R W Kamphaus                                                 (Available October 2015) The BASC-3 Intervention materials contains a series of guides, materials and tip sheets to help schools, psychologists and parents effectively.....read more

BASC-3 Parenting Relationship Questionnaire (BASC-3 PRQ) Cecil R Reynolds & R W Kamphaus (Available October 2015) Developed by the authors of the BASC-3, the Parenting Relationship Questionnaire (PRQ) is designed to capture a parent's perspective on the parent-child relationship. The PRQ has two forms: Preschool (ages 2-5) Child and.....read more

Beck Depression Inventory ® -II (BDI ® -II) A.T. Beck, R.A. Steer & G.K. Brown This edition of the Beck Depression Inventory, the world’s most widely used instrument detecting depression, features new items that will bring it in line with current depression criteria of the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders - fourth.....read more

Beck Youth Inventories™ - Second Edition (BYI-II) J.S. Beck, A.T. Beck & J.B. Jolly Now assess your clients to age 18 years assuring confidence in your clinical decision making, while helping you plan effective intervention. The new Beck Youth Inventories™ -Second Edition (BYI-II) for Children and Adolescents are designed for children and.....read more

With adolescents, the presenting problem may be academic, emotional, or behavioral, but the solution is often interpersonal.If you look at the teenager’s interpersonal world, you’ll have a better chance of understanding his or her school performance, emotional issues, and behavior.   Evaluate adolescents in context. The Bell.....read more

Brown Attention-Deficit Disorder Scales® (Brown ADD Scales) T.E. Brown Obtain a consistent measure of ADD across the life span with the Brown Attention-Deficit Disorder Scales® for Children and Adolescents and the Brown Attention-Deficit Disorder Scales for Adolescents and Adults. Based on Thomas Brown’s cutting edge model of cognitive.....read more

Child Sexual Behaviour Inventory (CSBI™) W.N. Friedrich The CSBI is a parent report (mother or primary female caregiver) measure of sexual behaviour in children ages 2-12 years. It is intended for use with children who have been or who may have been sexually abused. The test was developed in response to evidence that sexual abuse is related to.....read more

Childhood Autism Rating Scale, Second Edition (CARS2) E. Schopler, M E. Van Bourgondien, G J Wellman, Steven R. Love, Ph.D. Since its original publication, the CARS has become one of the most widely used and empirically validated autism assessments. It has proven especially effective in discriminating between children with autism and those with.....read more

Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) D.P. Bernstein & L.Fink The CTQ is a 28 item self-report inventory that can be administered to adults and adolescents to provide reliable, valid screening for a history of abuse and neglect in order to establish whether traumatic childhood conditions are a factor in your client’s personal history. It is an.....read more

Children’s Inventory of Anger (ChIA) W.M. Nelson III, Ph.D., ABPP, & A.J. Finch, Ph.D., ABP Anger Triggers and Anger Intensity Children’s anger, and their ability to cope with it, are of increasing concern to professionals working in school and clinical settings. This self-report inventory identifies the kinds of situations that provoke.....read more

Children’s Problems Checklist™ (CPC) J.A. Schinka, Ph.D. This checklist is completed by the parent or guardian of children in the 5- to 12-year age range. It consists of 190 items which survey 11 problem areas: Emotions, Self-Concept, Peers/Play, School, Language/Thinking, Concentration/Organization, Activity Level/Motor.....read more

Children’s Self-Report and Projective Inventory (CSRPI)   The CSRPI is an individually administered tool developed to assess the inner world of children ages 5-12. It was developed to enrich clinicians’ understanding of childrens’ thoughts, feelings, self-perceptions, concerns, fantasies, defenses and strengths. The CSRPI consists of 8.....read more