• Can the CBCL be filled out by people other than parents?
• What if only the pre-2001 editions are available in translations of a particular language?
• Should cross-informant data be shown to youths?
• How should users decide whether to show parent figures cross-informant bar graphs that include scale scores for CBCLs completed by the parent figures?
• How do the profiles differ from the previous editions?
• If both parents or multiple school staff members are available to complete the CBCL or TRF, should they collaborate in completing a single form, or should they independently complete separate forms?
• The CBCL and YSR instruct the respondent to base ratings on the previous 6 months. What if a form is to be readministered over intervals of less than 6 months?
• How is item 113 on the CBCL and TRF figured in the total score?
• Why are the CBCL and TRF said to have 120 problem items when the item numbers only go to 113?
• Is there a “lie” scale for the profiles?
• If the preschool forms are completed for a child and the school-age CBCL or TRF is completed when the child is older, how can the scores from the earlier and later assessments be compared?
• For 18-year-olds, how should choices be made between using the YSR and CBCL/6-18 vs. the ASR and ABCL?
• Why can’t I see the adaptive functioning scale on my school-age cross-informant report? (PC and Web)
• How often can an individual be assessed?
• I am worried about my child. Can I get a CBCL/6-18 to fill out about her?
• The YSR and ASR (and CBCL/6-18 and ABCL) both say they can be used for 18-year-olds. How do I decide between them?
• The CBCL/6-18 and the TRF/6-18 both cover the same age range. How do I decide between them?
• Can the CBCL/6-18 and the CBCL/1½-5 be filled out by people other than parents?
• Are the ASEBA instruments valid for children with Down Syndrome?
• If preschool ASEBA forms for ages 1½-5 are completed for a child and school-age ASEBA forms are completed when the child is older, how can the scores from the earlier and later assessments be compared?