Age Range:

• CBCL 1.5–5 years
• CBCL 6–18 years

What it measures:
Broad assessment of emotional and behavioural problems based on parent report:

• Internalizing problems (anxiety, depression, withdrawal)
• Externalizing problems (aggression, rule-breaking)
• Somatic complaints
• Social problems
• Attention problems

Use: Useful for differential diagnosis (ADHD vs anxiety vs mood vs conduct problems).