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DSM-5 Level 2 Anger, Child (DSM-5 II Ang-C)
DSM-5 Level 2 Anger, Child (DSM-5 II Ang-C)
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Brief Description

The DSM-5 Level 2 Anger, Child measure is an assessment of anger in children. It is a self-report measure that asks the child to rate their experience of anger, focusing on the internal perceptions and feelings of anger. It is often used both as an initial screening tool for assessing the presence of anger and related challenges in youth, as well as for measuring outcomes across the course of care. Respondents rate how often they experience the anger symptoms listed over the past 7 days (e.g., “I felt mad.”) on a scale from “Never” to “Almost Always.”


Assessment Administration Type

Self-report


Number of questions

6


Age Range for Administration

11-17


Recommended Frequency of Administration

Weekly


Summary of Scoring and Interpretations

The DSM-5 Level 2 Anger, Child is scored on a 5-point Likert scale from 1 ("Never") to 5 ("Almost Always"). A total score is calculated by summing the item responses and ranges from 6 to 30; higher scores are associated with higher levels of anger severity. See table below for cutoffs and interpretations.

Score

Interpretation

6-15

None to Slight Anger

16-18

Mild Anger

19-24

Moderate Anger

25-30

Severe Anger


Blueprint Adjustments

N/A


Clinical Considerations

  • Estimated completion time: 2-5 minutes

  • There are adult and parent-report versions of this assessment.

  • Note: anger problems in children often accompany other mental health disorders, including ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, OCD and Tourette’s syndrome. It may be helpful to also evaluate for any other associated/underlying conditions.


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