The Children’s Depression Inventory 2 (CDI2) quantifies depressive symptomatology using reports from children/adolescents; teachers, and parents. When results from the CDI 2 are combined with other sources of verified information, the CDI 2 can aid in the early identification of depressive symptoms, diagnosis of depression and related disorders and monitoring of treatment effectiveness.

ASSESSMENT SCALES

The CDI 2 measures depressive symptomology on the following scales:

Scales:

• Emotional Problems
• Functional Problems

Subscales:

• Negative Mood
• Negative Self-Esteem
• Ineffectiveness
• Interpersonal Problems

AREAS OF APPLICATION

The CDI 2 is used by psychologists inboth educational and clinical settings to help:

Support early identification and diagnosis

Assess self-reported presence and severity of key symptoms of depression, such as a child’s feelings of worthlessness and loss of interest in activities

Development of targeted treatment plans

Conduct clinical research

REPORT OPTIONS

The CDI2 has the following software report available:

• Assessment Report: provides detailed results from one administration.
• Progress Report: provides an overview of change over time by combining results from up to four administrations.
• Comparative Report: provides an overview of the child’s symptoms from a multi-rater perspective and highlights inter-rater differences in scores from up to five different raters.

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