Children’s Depression Inventory 2nd Edition™ (CDI 2®)

The Children’s Depression Inventory 2nd Edition (CDI 2) is a comprehensive multi-rater assessment that aids in the early identification of depressive symptoms, the diagnosis of depression and related disorders, as well as the monitoring of intervention effectiveness.

ASSESSMENT SCALES

The CDI 2 measures depressive symptomology on the following scales:

Scales:

• Emotional Problems

• Functional Problems

Subscales:

• Negative Mood

• Negative Self-Esteem

• Ineffectiveness

• Interpersonal Problems

AREAS OF APPLICATION

The CDI 2 is used by psychologists in both educational and clinical settings to help:

• Support early identification and diagnosis

• Assess self-reported presence and severity of key symptoms of depression, such as a child’s feelings of worthlessness and loss of interest in activities

• Development of targeted treatment plans

• Conduct clinical research

REPORT OPTIONS

The CDI 2 has the following software report available:

• Assessment Report: provides detailed results from one administration.

• Progress Report: provides an overview of change over time by combining results from up to four administrations.

• Comparative Report: provides an overview of the child’s symptoms from a multi-rater perspective and highlights inter-rater differences in scores from up to five different raters.