Youth Symptoms/Behavior
- AC-OK COD Adolescent Screen
- Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II)
- Car, Relax, Alone, Forget, Friends, Trouble (CRAFFT)
- Mass. Youth Screen Instrument (MAYSI-2)
- Traumatic Events Screening Inventory (TESI)
What it Measures
Screens for mental health disorders, trauma related issues, and substance abuse rapidly.
Minimum Age
12
Maximum Age
18
Domains/Subscales
3 subscales: substance abuse, mental health, and trauma
Number of Items
15
Free or Cost
Free
Website for More Information
https://www.smchealth.org/sites/main/files/file-attachments/acokcodscreenpacketadolescent.pdf?1474580056
Reviewer Notes
Any more recent documentation that was found referencing where to find information on the screen has lead to a a page that is no long accessible at the University of Oklahoma. According to the author, he may be contacted at alcherry@ou.edu for access to the screener and additional information.
What it Measures
Severity of depression symptoms.
Minimum Age
13
Maximum Age
80
Domains/Subscales
Mood Disorder (Depressive, Bipolar) and Symptoms (e.g., Flat Affect, Withdrawal, Mania)
Number of Items
21
Free or Cost
$
Website for More Information
https://www.pearsonassessments.com/store/usassessments/en/Store/Professional-Assessments/Personality-%26-Biopsychosocial/Beck-Depression-Inventory-II/p/100000159.html
Reviewer Notes
There is a Child version called the CDI for younger kids.
What it Measures
Screener to identify substance use, substance-related riding/driving risk, and substance use disorder among youth.
Minimum Age
12
Maximum Age
21
Domains/Subscales
N/A
Number of Items
6
Free or Cost
Free
Website for More Information
https://crafft.org/about-the-crafft/
Reviewer Notes
What it Measures
Trauma exposure/reminders; grief/loss; anxiety/mood.
Minimum Age
12
Maximum Age
17
Domains/Subscales
6 Subscales:
-Alcohol/Drug Use
-Anger-Irritability
-Depression-Anxiety
-Somatic Complaints
-Suicide Ideation
-Thought Disturbance (validate in boys only)
Number of Items
52
Free or Cost
$
Website for More Information
https://www.nctsn.org/measures/massachusetts-youth-screening-instrument-2
Reviewer Notes
Used primarily in youth detention centers within 2 days of admission with normed scores and clinical cutoffs compared to other juvenile justice facilities
What it Measures
Assesses a child’s experience of a variety of potential traumatic events including current and previous injuries, hospitalizations, domestic violence, community violence, disasters, accidents, physical abuse, and sexual abuse.
Minimum Age
6
Maximum Age
18
Domains/Subscales
-Trauma
Exposure/Reminders
-Traumatic Stress
-Parent, Caregiver, Family Mental Health and Functioning
Number of Items
24
Free or Cost
Free
Website for More Information
https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/assessment/documents/TESI-C.pdf
https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/assessment/documents/tesi-parent.pdf
https://www.psychtools.info/tesi/
https://www.nctsn.org/measures/traumatic-events-screening-inventory
Reviewer Notes
6-18 years (TESI-C); Birth-6 (TESI-PRR)