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This chapter begins with an overview of the role, strengths, and limitations of child and adolescent self-report measures as part of the assessment process. Commonly used self-report omnibus rating scales are discussed in detail, including their development, content, norm sampling, strengths, and weaknesses. The chapter also notes the emergence of validity scales in child/adolescent self-report measures and their utilization in clinical settings.
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Frick, P.J., Barry, C.T., Kamphaus, R.W. (2020). Self-Report Inventories. In: Clinical Assessment of Child and Adolescent Personality and Behavior. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35695-8_6
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