Cecil R. Reynolds

Randy W. Kamphaus

The Behaviour Assessment System for Children, Fourth Edition (BASC-4) helps clinicians understand the behavioural and emotional strengths and concerns of youth from preschool through college-age. This comprehensive assessment system includes teacher and parent rating forms, self-report surveys, observation tools, history questionnaires, and clinician rating forms. The BASC-4 supports screening and prevention programs, intervention planning, mental health diagnosis, and special-education decision-making. &nbsp; 
 
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Behavior Assessment System for Children | Fourth Edition 

BASC-4 helps educators and clinicians assess the behaviours and emotions of children and adolescents through comprehensive rating scales, forms, and reports. Available in English and Spanish. 

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The BASC-4 family of assessments starts with universal screening groups of children. Each integrated component allows you to conduct comprehensive individual evaluations to plan interventions and provide support. 

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			<h3>NEW in BASC-4</h3>

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				<li>Updated norms for all components that are based on the latest US Census demographic characteristics</li>
				<li>Updated content; items added/updated to reflect the most recent conceptualizations of behavioural and emotional wellness&nbsp;</li>
				<li>Child and parent friendly language</li>
				<li>New scales that enhance clinical decision-making</li>
				<li>Parent, teacher and self-report forms available in Spanish</li>
				<li>Enhanced interpretive reports</li>
				<li>Additional clinical group profiles (e.g., traumatic brain injury, PTSD)</li>
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			<h3>Forms</h3>

			BASC&ndash;4 TRS, PRS, and SRP

			BASC-4 offers a comprehensive set of rating scales that provide a complete picture of a child&rsquo;s, adolescent&rsquo;s or young adult&#39;s behavioural and emotional adjustment and wellness. The Teacher Rating Scale (TRS), Parent Rating Scale (PRS), and Self-Report of Personality (SRP) assess broad domains such as overall adjustment, and narrow domains such as anxiety and depression.&nbsp;

			Forms

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				<li>TRS: Preschool, Child, and Adolescent</li>
				<li>PRS: Preschool, Child and Adolescent</li>
				<li>SRP: Interview, Child, Adolescent, and College</li>
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			BASC-4 Structured Developmental History (BASC-4 SDH)

			The SDH is a comprehensive history and background questionnaire form that supplies a thorough review of a child&rsquo;s social, psychological, developmental, educational, and medical information. This information is vital for guiding diagnostic decisions and treatment processes and helping to support the child&rsquo;s overall well-being. Evidence-based questions provide the answers that are most valuable to the professionals who use this tool. The digital version allows parents or caregivers to complete the questionnaire remotely before an in-person visit. Users can also generate a summary of content from the digital SDH to expedite report writing. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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				<li>Completed by parent, guardian, foster parent, or custodial caregivers via interview or questionnaire</li>
				<li>Provides a systematic way to gather information that is crucial to the diagnostic and treatment process</li>
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			BASC-4 Student Observation System (BASC-4 SOS)

			The BASC-4 SOS uses a 15-minute observation procedure designed to enable a clinician to record and evaluate a student&rsquo;s behaviour in a classroom environment. Psychologists, special educators, or other qualified professionals can assess adaptive and maladaptive behaviours ranging from positive peer interaction to repetitive motor movements. &nbsp;&nbsp; 
			 
			The BASC-4 SOS uses momentary time sampling during 3-second intervals spaced 30 seconds apart over 15 minutes&nbsp;

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				<li>Part A&mdash;Behaviour Key and Checklist (a categorized list of specific behaviours)&nbsp;</li>
				<li>Part B&mdash;Time Sampling of Behaviour (used to document the behaviours that occur during the 15-minute observation period)</li>
				<li>Part C&mdash;Teacher&rsquo;s Interaction with Student (used to document information that might prove relevant to understanding behaviours that occur during class)&nbsp;</li>
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Behavior Assessment System for Children | Fourth Edition

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