The CBCL is part of the Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment designed to obtain data on behavioural / emotional problems and competencies. These instruments represent an approach called multiaxial empirically based assessment in they focus on assessment data obtained from multiple sources.
The Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) is a component of the Achenbach System. of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA). The ASEBA is used to detect behavioural. and emotional problems in children and adolescents.
The Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA) is a tool that can be used to assess behavioral and emotional problems in children. The ASEBA-PC is a computer-based version of the ASEBA that includes the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) for children ages 1.5–5.
Response format 3-point Likert scale (0 = “Absent”, 1 = “Occurs sometimes”, 2 = “Occurs often”). Strengths: The CBCL is a valid and reliable measure which is sensitive to change in short interventions.
The Child Behavior Checklist (Achenbach, 2001) is a 140 item scale that measures child behavior under seven constructs: emotionally reactive, anxious/depressed, somatic complaints, withdrawn, sleep problems, attention problems and aggressive behavior, 3 point Likert scale (0=Not True (as far as you know), 2=Very True ...
The Behavior Problem Checklist (BPC) is a self-report measure that structures caregivers' reports of specific behavior problems, activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) in care recipients and inquires about the caregiver's understanding of the cause of those problems.
Ing to the normative data of the CBCL, a t-score ≤ 59 indicates non-clinical symptoms, a t-score between 60 and 64 indicates that the child is at risk for problem behaviors, and a t-score ≥ 65 indicates clinical symptoms (for demographical, cognitive, and psychopathological measures of participants, see Table 1).
The Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA) includes standardized instruments for assessing behavioral, emotional, and social problems and adaptive functioning from the age of 1.5 to 90+ years.