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Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment, School-Age (ASEBA-SA)

Title:

Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment, School aged

Author:

Achenbach, Thomas; Rescorla, Leslie; McConaughey, Stephanie; Pecora, Peter; Wetherbee, Kathleen; Ruffle, Thomas; Newhouse, Paul

Year:

1980-2004

Publisher:

ASEBA Research Center for Children, Youth, and Families

Description:

"Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment, School aged scales are rated as very consistent with the following DSM-IV categories: Affective Problems consistent with Dysthymia, Major Depressive Disorder; Anxiety Problems consistent with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Separation Anxiety Disorder, Specific Phobia; Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Problems consistent with Hyperactive-Impulsive and Inattentive types of ADHD; Somatic Problems consistent with Somatization Disorder and Somatoform Disorder."

"The scales are a Child Behavior Checklist for Ages 6–18. Scores are based upon 4 Competence scales (Activities, Social, School, Total Competence); 8 Syndrome scales (Anxious/Depressed, Withdrawn/Depressed, Somatic Complaints, Social Problems, Thought Problems, Attention Problems, Rule-Breaking Behavior, Aggressive Behavior), plus Internalizing, Externalizing, Total Problems; 6 DSM-Oriented scales (Affective Problems, Anxiety Problems, Somatic Problems, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Problems, Oppositional Defiant Problems, Conduct Problems)."

Citation:

Achenbach, Thomas M., Leslie A. Rescorla, Stephanie H. McConaughey, Peter J. Pecora, Kathleen M. Wetherbee, Thomas M. Ruffle, and Paul A. Newhouse. 1980. “Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment.” Edited by Rosemary Flanagan and T. Steuart Watson, January. http://search.ebscohost.com.tcsedsystem.idm.oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mmt&AN=test.3139&site=ehost-live.

Age Range:

Agew 6-18

Administration:

Individual or group.

Inventory:

Manual

Child Behavior Checklist 6-18

Teacher's Report Form 6-18

Youth Self-Report 11-18

Location:

Chicago, DC, LA

Notes:

$325 per School-Age starter kit

Qualification Level:

B

Test Category:

Behavior Assessment