APA Dictionary of Psychology

a questionnaire that assesses a variety of emotional, behavioral, and academic problems in those 6 to 18 years of age and aids in the identification of certain disorders. It includes a 203-item parent form, a 204-item teacher form, and a 179-item self-report, and it provides evaluations in nine areas: emotional distress, aggressive behaviors, language and math difficulties, hyperactivity–impulsivity, social problems, separation fears, perfectionist and compulsive behaviors, violence potential, and physical symptoms. [originally developed in 2008 by C. Keith Conners, U.S. clinical psychologist]