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Child Behavior Checklist

The Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), developed by Thomas Achenbach and Leslie Rescorla and updated in 2009, is a parent-completed behavioral rating scale assessing emotional and behavioral problems in children aged 6–18 years. It is a foundational tool in clinical child psychology and psychiatry for screening behavioral/emotional disorders, monitoring treatment response, and research on psychopathology.

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Sources

  1. Achenbach, T. M., & Rescorla, L. A. (2009). Manual for the ASEBA School-Age Forms & Profiles. University of Vermont Center for Children, Youth & Families. link
  2. Rescorla, L. A., Ivanova, M. Y., Achenbach, T. M., et al. (2007). Behavioral and emotional problems reported by parents of children ages 6 to 16 in 31 societies. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 15(3), 130-142. DOI: 10.1177/10634266070150030101

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ScholarGateChild Behavior Checklist (Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL)). Retrieved 2026-06-04 from https://scholargate.app/en/developmental-assessment/cbcl-child-behavior