Overview
To measure depressive symptoms in children.
Suitable for
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:
- Now appropriate for children ages 7-13 years.
- 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.
- Maps on to the symptoms of depressive disorders outlined in the DSM-IV.
- Critical items are clearly marked on the scoring sheet, alerting you that your client may need immediate attention.
- All items are presented in a 4- or 5-point rating scale format, making them easy for children to answer.
- A clinical cutoff score helps you to determine whether a child should be referred for further assistance.
Qualification level required:
Level 2. Please see our 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.
Duration
Admin time: 10-15 minutes. Scoring time: 10 minutes.
Release Note
2010
