FAD - Family Assessment Device
Based on the McMaster Model of Family Functioning (MMFF), the FAD measures structural, organizational, and transactional characteristics of families.
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All Measure Reviews
This database includes reviews of tools that measure children's experiences of trauma, their reactions to it, and other mental health and trauma-related issues. To locate a measure of interest, enter specific search terms, or use the "domains" and "populations" filters to narrow the search.
ITSEA-CHILD - Infant-Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment - Childcare Provider Form
The ITSEA assesses for social or emotional problems and competencies in infants and toddlers and was designed to identify children with deficits or delays in these areas.
ITSEA-PARENT - Infant-Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment - Parent Form
The ITSEA assesses for social or emotional problems and competencies in infants and toddlers and was designed to identify children with deficits or delays in these areas. It provides a comprehensive profile of problems and competencies with scores on 4 domains.
JVQ - Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire
To assess broad scope of victimization in childhood and adolescence.
KRI - Kauai Recovery Index
The KRI is a 24-item self-report instrument designed to measure the presence of PTSD symptoms in children/adolescents exposed to hurricanes.
KIPS - Keys to Interactive Parenting Scale
KIPS is a structured observation tool to assess parent-child interaction during play. KIPS assesses the parent's (or other significant caregiver's) behavior in the context of the child's needs. To ensure reliability, the play session is often videotaped and scored later.
MDE Screener - Major Depression Episode Screener
The MDE (Major Depression Episode) Screener was adapted from the major depression items in the Diagnostic Interview Schedule (DIS).
MAYSI-2 - Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument-2
NOTE: The user manual and technical report cost $125, MAYSIWARE (for electronic administration) costs $279.95.
NCTSN CANS/ CANS Trauma Version - NCTSN CANS Comprehensive - Trauma Version ('CANS Trauma')
The NCTSN CANS provides a comprehensive assessment of the type and severity of clinical and psychosocial factors that may impact treatment decisions and outcomes.
PERQ - Parent Emotional Reaction Questionnaire
The PERQ is designed to assess stressful parental emotional reactions to the sexual abuse of their children. Parents are asked to endorse the frequency of specific reactions including fear, sadness, guilt, anger, embarrassment, shame, and emotional preoccupation.
PROPS - Parent Report of Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms
The PROPS is a parent-report measure for children and adolescents that assesses a broad range of post-traumatic symptoms, with or without an identified trauma, and can be used to measure changes in symptomatology over time.
PCRI - Parent-Child Relationship Inventory
The PCRI is a parent self-report measure of parenting skill and attitudes toward parenting and towards their children.