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Child Clinical Rating Scales

Use these evidence-based questionnaires and rating scales in your primary care practice*. They are free downloads in PDF format. They are organized by condition and the table indicates whether the instrument is useful for Screening (S), Diagnosis (D), and/or Monitoring Treatment (T).

*These assessments should be completed in private with the patient.

Rating Scales

General Psychosocial Screens

Screening
Diagnosis
Treatment
SWYC: 1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

PSC Baby Scoring

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

SWYC: 1 mes, 0 dias a 17 meses, 31 dias

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

SWYC: 18 months, 0 days to 65 months, 31 days

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

PSC preschool Scoring

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Pediatric Symptom Checklist-17 (PSC; parents)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

PSC-17 (youth)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

PSC-17 Scoring

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

PSC-17 (Spanish)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

PSC-35

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

PSC-35 (Spanish)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ; for parents or educators of 2-4 year olds)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

SDQ Scoring (2-4 year olds)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

SDQ for parents or educators of 4-10 year olds

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

SDQ for parents or educators of 11-17 year olds

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

SDQ self-report for 11-17 year olds

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

SDQ self-report for 18+ year olds

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

SDQ informant report for 18+ year olds

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

SDQ Scoring (4-17 year olds, also applicable for 18+)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

ADHD

Screening
Diagnosis
Treatment
Edelbrock Rating Scale

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Vanderbilt Parent Rating

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Vanderbilt Parent Rating (Spanish)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Vanderbilt Teacher Rating

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Vanderbilt Teacher Rating (Spanish)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Vanderbilt Scoring

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Vanderbilt Parent Follow up

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Vanderbilt Teacher Follow up

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

ADHD Rating Scale (Adults)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Aggression

Screening
Diagnosis
Treatment
Modified Overt Aggression Scale (MOAS; clinician rating)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

MOAS (retrospective; parent)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Nisonger Child Behavior Rating Form (CBRF long; parent)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Nisonger CBRF scoring

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Outburst Monitoring Scale

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Anxiety

Screening
Diagnosis
Treatment
GAD-7 and Scoring

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

PSWQ

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Screen for Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED parents form)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

SCARED (youth)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

SCARED child (Spanish)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

SCARED parent (Spanish)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

SCARED Rating Scale Scoring Aide

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Autism

Screening
Diagnosis
Treatment
Modified CHAT (M-CHAT; parent)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

M-CHAT scoring

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

M-CHAT Follow Up

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Bipolar Disorder

Screening
Diagnosis
Treatment
Young Mania Rating Scale

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Young Mania Rating Scale scoring

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Child Mania Rating Scale-Parent (questionnaire)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Depression

Screening
Diagnosis
Treatment
CES-DC (Depression Scale for Children) (ages 6-17 yr)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Columbia Rating Scale (11 and Over)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Columbia Rating Scale Child ( Spanish)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Columbia Rating Scale Parent (Spanish)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Mood and Feelings Questionnaire: Child Self Report Long Version

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Mood and Feelings Questionnaire: Child Self Report Short Version

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Mood and Feelings Questionnaire: Parent Report on Child Long Version

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Mood and Feelings Questionnaire: Parent Report on Child Short Version

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Mood and Feelings Questionnaire: Scoring Guidelines

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

PHQ-9 (modified for teens)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

PHQ-9 teen scoring

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

PHQ-9 (adults)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

PHQ-9 for Teens (Spanish)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Edinburgh Postnatal Depression (mother)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Eating Disorders

Screening
Diagnosis
Treatment
Eating Attitude Test

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Functional Assessment

Screening
Diagnosis
Treatment
Children's Global Assessment Scale (CGAS; clinician rating)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

General Medical

Screening
Diagnosis
Treatment
Body Mass Index

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Medication Side Effects

Screening
Diagnosis
Treatment
Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS; clinician)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Barnes Akathisia Scale (self)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Screening
Diagnosis
Treatment
Child Yale Brown OC Scale (CYBOCS; clinician rating)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

YBOCS (parents)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

YBOCS Scoring

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Screening
Diagnosis
Treatment
PTSD Child Sx Scale

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

The Child PTSD Symptom Scale for DSM-V (CPSS-V SR)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Child and Adolescent Trauma Screen (CATS) - Caregiver Report (Ages 3-6)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Child and Adolescent Trauma Screen (CATS) - Caregiver Report (Ages 7-17 years)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Child and Adolescent Trauma Screen (CATS) - Youth Report

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Child and Adolescent Trauma Screen (CATS) Scoring

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Substance Abuse

Screening
Diagnosis
Treatment
CRAFFT+N (English; clinician)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

CRAFFT+N (English; self-administered)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

CRAFFT+N (website where several other language versions are available)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

DAST 10

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Screening to Brief Intervention (S2BI) Tool

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Suicide

Screening
Diagnosis
Treatment
ASQ Screen

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

ASQ Brief Suicide Safety Assessment

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Columbia— Suicide Severity Rating Scale

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.

Tics

Screening
Diagnosis
Treatment
Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS)

1 month, 0 days to 17 months, 31 days

These questions are about your child's behavior. Think about what you would expect of other children the same age, and tell us how much each statement applies to your child.