Which instrument is the Child Behavior Checklist?

• A. BASC
• B. CBCL
• C. ASEBA
• D. ASR

Answer: (B)

The instrument named in the title is the CBCL, a caregiver-rated checklist that's part of the ASEBA system. The Child Behavior Checklist is specifically designed to screen for and monitor emotional and behavioral problems in children and adolescents, with scales that capture domains like internalizing and externalizing symptoms. It’s widely used in clinical and research settings to track changes over time and to aid in decisions about further assessment or intervention. The BASC is a different assessment system, while ASEBA is the umbrella framework that includes the CBCL as one of its core forms; ASR is an adult self-report within the same broader system. So the item’s correct choice is the instrument whose name is literally the Child Behavior Checklist: CBCL.