Overview
To measure depressive symptoms in children.
Suitable for
Suitable for use with ages 7 to 13 years.
Product Description
Available with a short form, the test is ideal for use with groups of students as part of school- or class-wide screenings. The Second Edition has a number of new features and benefits, such as an expanded age range and updated US norms:
###LIST#ORDERED[FALSE]#ITEM[Now appropriate for children ages 7-13 years.]#ITEM[No scoring key is needed - the RCDS-2 form is presented in a convenient carbonless form. All scoring and administration information is presented in the brightly-coloured Test Booklet.]#ITEM[Maps on to the symptoms of depressive disorders outlined in the DSM-IV.]#ITEM[Critical items are clearly marked on the scoring sheet, alerting you that your client may need immediate attention.]#ITEM[All items are presented in a 4- or 5-point rating scale format, making them easy for children to answer.]#ITEM[A clinical cutoff score helps you to determine whether a child should be referred for further assistance.]###
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Level 2. Please see our ###LINK#PATH[https://www.hogrefe.com/uk/resources/for-test-users/qualifications]#TARGET[BLANK]#TEXT[Test User Qualifications page]### for guidance
Norms
Normative metrics have been updated in this edition. The manual now includes T-scores and percentile ranges for the total standardisation sample, by gender, by grade, and by gender for each grade.
Administration Time
Admin time: 10-15 minutes. Scoring time: 10 minutes.
Publication Date
2010
