ASEBA
Also written as: ASEBA — Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment
Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment; standardized rating scales for evaluating behavioral and emotional problems in children and adolescents.
Full Definition
The Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA) is a comprehensive collection of rating forms used to assess behavioral and emotional functioning in youth ages 1.5-18 years. The system includes parent, teacher, and youth self-report versions that measure internalizing and externalizing problems, social competencies, and adaptive functioning. ASEBA instruments are widely used in clinical practice for diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, and outcome measurement in child and adolescent psychiatry. The forms generate standardized T-scores and clinical cutoff points based on large normative samples.
Usage
Usage note: Often used as an umbrella term; specify which ASEBA form when referring to specific instruments (CBCL, TRF, YSR).
In Context
- "The clinician administered ASEBA forms to gather multi-informant data on the patient's functioning across home and school settings." — Clinical assessment report