Self Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire 11-17

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Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire for age 11-17 (Self Form)
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STRENGTHS AND DIFFICULTIES QUESTIONNAIRE

Self Form, ages 11-17
For each item, please mark the box for Not True, Somewhat True or Certainly True. It would help us if you answered all items as best you can even if you are not absolutely certain. Please give your answers on the basis of your child's behavior over the last six months.
Your Name *

First Name Last Name
Email *
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Email of your therapist *
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Date of birth *

Month Day Year
Date
Age
Gender *

Male Female

Not True

Somewhat True

Certainly True

I try to be nice to other people. I care about their feelings.

I am restless, I cannot stay still for long

I get a lot of headaches, stomach-aches or sickness

I usually share with others, for example CDs, games, food

I get very angry and often lose my temper

I would rather be alone than with other people of my age

I usually do as I am told

I worry a lot

I am helpful if someone is hurt, upset or feeling ill

I am constantly fidgeting or squirming

I have one good friend or more

I fight a lot. I can make other people do what I want

I am often unhappy, depressed or tearful

Other people my age generally like me

I am easily distracted, I find it difficult to concentrate

I am nervous in new situations. I easily lose confidence

I am kind to younger children

I am often accused of lying or cheating

Other children or young people pick on me or bully me

I often offer to help others (parents, teachers, children)

I thinks before I do things

I take things that are not mine from home, school or elsewhere

I get along better with adults than with people my own age

I have many fears, I am easily scared

I finish the work I’m doing. My attention is good Good

Do you have any other comments or concerns?

Overall, do you think that your child has difficulties in one or more of the following areas: emotions, concentration, behavior or being able to get on with other people? *

Yes, minor difficulties

Yes, definite difficulties

Yes, severe difficulties

If you answered “Yes”, please answer the following questions about these difficulties: *

Less than a month

1 - 5 monts

6 - 12 months

Over a year

How long have these difficulties been present?

Not at all

Only a little

A medium amount

A great deal

Do the difficulties upset or distress your child?

Do the difficulties interfere with your child’s everyday life in the following areas? *

Not at all

Only a little

A medium amount

A great deal

Home life

Friendships

Learning

Leisure Activities

Do the difficulties put a burden on you or the family as a whole? *

Not at all

Only a little

A medium amount

A great deal

Do the difficulties put a burden on you or the family as a whole?

Client Signature (or parent/guardian) *

Clear
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Mother Father
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Clinician Name

First Name Last Name
Date

Month Day Year
Date
Clinician Signature

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Thank you very much for your help

@ Robert Goodman, 2005
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