Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory & Sutter-Eyberg Student Behaviour Inventory-Revised (ECBI & SESBI-R)

Overview

The ECBI and the SESBI-R are used to assess the frequency and severity of disruptive behaviours in children in the home and school environments.

Suitable for

Individuals aged 2 to 16 years.

Language Versions

English

Product Description

The ECBI and the SESBI-R are comprehensive, behaviourally specific rating scales that assess the current frequency and severity of disruptive behaviours in the home and school settings, as well as the extent to which parents and/or teachers find the behaviour troublesome. Both instruments consist of items that represent common behaviours in all children. The variety and frequency of these behaviours distinguishes normal behaviour problems from conduct-disordered behaviour in children and adolescents. The non-age-specific nature of the items also makes them widely generalisable. On both the 36-item ECBI and the 38-item SESBI-R, the parent or teacher indicates how often each behaviour currently occurs (7-point Intensity scale) and whether or not the behaviour is a problem (Yes/No Problem scale). ECBI and SESBI-R scores can be computed quickly and easily by hand in about 5 minutes each.

Test materials include the Professional Manual and the individual ECBI and SESBI-R Test Sheets. Completion of each rating sheet requires a year 11 reading level. Both instruments are also suitable for group administration or for administration via telephone.

Used together, the ECBI and SESBI-R provide useful information for identifying and treating disruptive behaviour in children and adolescents, ages 2 to16 years. Each instrument provides a single set of non-age-specific items with a constant cut-off score across the ages from 2 to 16 years that facilitates longitudinal measurement of treatment progress and evaluation of the long-term effects of treatment. Because they measure both the frequency of each problem behaviour and the parent's (or teacher's) reaction to the child's behaviour, they may provide additional insights into areas of the adult-child interaction that should be addressed.

Qualification level required:
Level 2. Please see our Test User Qualifications page for guidance

Norms

Norm data is provided in the Professional Manual

Duration

5 minutes.

Release Note

1999