Child Behavior Checklist for Ages 6 to 18

The Child Behavior Checklist for ages 6 to 18, designed by Dr. Thomas Achenbach, collects standardized data based on national norms. Parents or primary caregivers rate the child in 20 areas of competence and 120 area of difficulty. The questions include physical concerns, problems and strengths. The exam is considered the gold standard for behavioral assessments and is available in more than 20 languages.

  1. General Information

    • Guardians fill in basic information regarding the child's name, address, birth date, gender, grade in school and ethnicity.

    Parent Information

    • The form also includes parental information--usual type of work for both father and mother and who is filling out the paperwork.

    Interests and Hobbies

    • The parent is asked to fill out the child's sports, activities, hobbies and games and rate how well she does them and how much time she spends participating. Parents are also asked to fill out any groups, teams or clubs to which the child belongs.

    Friends and Academics

    • Parents are also asked to include what friends the child has and how well he relates to them and to siblings. His school performance is also questioned, including special education, remedial services or problems in school.

    Behavioral Patterns

    • The parent is then asked to assess the child's behavioral issues in 112 areas in the past six months using a 0, 1 or 2. Zero means not true at all, 1 signifies somewhat true and 2 means very or often true. Some of the areas include feelings of worthlessness or inferiority; boasting or bragging; perfection; nervousness; medical issues; refusing to talk and preferring being with older or younger children.

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