The<unk>  <unk>  and<unk> 2) is a psychological assessment that rates the severity of symptoms related to depression or dysthymic disorder in children and adolescents. The<unk>  is a 27-item scale that is self-rated and symptom-oriented. The assessment is now in its second edition. The 27 items on the assessment are grouped into five major factor areas. Clients rate themselves based on how they feel and think, with each statement being identified with a rating from 0 to 2. The<unk>  was developed by American clinical psychologist Maria Kovacs, PhD, and was published in 1979. It was developed by using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) of 1967 for adults as a model. The<unk>  is a widely used and accepted assessment for the severity of depressive symptoms in children and youth, with high reliability. It also has a well-established validity using a variety of different techniques, and good psychometric properties. The<unk>  is a Level B test.
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Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression
Spence Children's Anxiety Scale
Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function
Quality of Life in Depression Scale
Cook-Medley hostility scale
Child PTSD Symptom Scale
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale