BASC 2 Behavior Assessment System for Children 2

BASC -2 Behavior Assessment System for Children – 2 nd Edition Janelle D. Robinson

General Information � Publication Date: 1992 (BASC) and 2004 (BASC-2) � Publisher: Pearson � Authors: Cecil R. Reynolds & Randy W. Kamphaus -Availability: Copies of the BASC-2 can be ordered from the Pearson website -Qualifications: Graduate level degree and supervised experience in behavior and personality scales. (Stein, 2004; Pearson, 2014; Reynolds & Kamphaus, 2004)

Test Contents Teacher Rating Scales (TRS) � Parent Rating Scales (PRS), � Self-Report of Personality (SRP), � Student Observation System (SOS) � Structured - Developmental History (SDH). � Manual � (Stein, 2004; Reynolds & Kamphaus, 2004) � � � Triangulated method (3 perspectives – parents, teachers and self) Measures overt behaviors and self -perceptions of individuals aged 2 -25 Evaluates aspects of behaviors and personality including adaptive behaviors and negative associations.

Measures of the BASC-2 Teacher Rating Scales (TRS) � Available for preschool (25), children (6 -11) and adolescents (12 -21). � Scores externalized behaviors such as hyperactivity and aggression and internalized problems such as depression and anxiety. (Stein, 2004; Reynolds & Kamphaus, 2004). Parent Rating Scales (PRS) Similar to the Teacher Rating Scale but from the parent’s perspective in the home and community.

Measures of the BASC-2 Self-Report of Personality (SRP) *Rates the child’s anxiety, attitudes towards school, attitudes towards teachers, depression, and interpersonal relations. *Scale presented in a true or false format and a 4 -point scale (Never/Sometimes/Often/ Almost Always) (Stein, 2004; Reynolds & Kamphaus, 2004). The Structure Developmental History (SDH) *Interview preformed by clinician or form filled in individually by the parents. *Provides information about medical and developmental information *Provides context of the behaviors The Student Observation System (SOS) *momentary time lapsing to record instances of behaviors within the classroom

Other Test Contents � Manual � Forms � Parent Feedback Report � Computer Software � Audio Recordings (Reynolds & Kamphaus, 2004)

Clinical and Practical Applications Uses for the BASC-2 � Clinical Diagnosis – childhood and adolescent social and emotional development � Educational Classification � Program Evaluation � Forensic Evaluation � Research (Reynolds & Kamphaus, 2004)

Development � Conceptualized in 1985 � The authors recognized a need for integrated assessment to be used in a variety of settings � Took 7 years to develop scales, standardization and validation � The original BASC was then published in 1992. � I was revised in 2004 to include strength-based assessments (Reynolds & Kamphaus, 2004)

Normative Population � Collected between 2002 and 2004 � Includes individuals 2 -18 in over 13, 000 cases � General norms involve race, ethnicity, and gender � Clinical norms involve learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, speech/language delays, and ADHD (Stein, 2004; Reynolds & Kamphaus, 2004)

Technical Aspects � Validity Scales – F index, consistency index, and response pattern index to indicate possible irregularities � Construct Validity - high � Reliability – Utilized test-retest on all age levels and scales in a span of 3 to 6 weeks � Strength of Normative Sample – higher female to male population and some regions of the U. S. left untested � (Rescorla, 2009; Stein, 2004; Watson, 2004)

Theoretical Orientation � The BASC-2 measures behavioral and emotional constructs of children, adolescents and young adults with a developmental perspective. � (Hakman, M. , 2010).

Commentary � Strengths � Very detailed manual � Remarkable validity and reliability � Strength-based assessment incorporated into the BASC -2 to include adaptive and positive behaviors, as well as strengths. � The BASC as well as BASC -2 have been used in various studies � Uses the 4 pillars of assessment � Weaknesses � Parent Feedback Reports � May not be useful in treatment planning � (Watson, 2004; Macdonald, n. d, Rashid & Osterman, 2009, Hayes 2013)

References � � � Hakman, M. (2010). Same constructs different results: Examining the consistency of two behavior-rating scales with referred preschoolers. Psychology in Schools, 47(3), 205 -216. doi: 10. 1002/pits Hayes, D. G. (2013). Assessment in counselling: A guide to the use of psychological assessment procedures. (5 th ed. ). Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association. Mac. Donald, B. (n. d. ) EDPS 616: Assessment in counselling. Week 1: Principles and practices [Power. Point presentation]. Retrieved from https: //d 2 l. ucalgary. ca/d 2 l/le/content/39918/view. Content/988654/View Pearson (2014). Clinical Psychology: Behavior Assessment System for Children -2. Retrieved from http: //www. pearsonclinical. com/psychology/products/100000658/behavi o r-assessment-system-for-children-second-edition-basc 2. html? Pid=PAa 30000 Rashid, T. & Ostermann, R. F. (2009). Strength-based assessment in clinical practice. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Session 65(5), 488 -498. doi: 10. 1002/jcip. 20595

References continued � � Rescorla, L. A. (2009). Rating scale systems for assessing psychopathology: The Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA) and the Behavior Assessment Scale for Childern-2 (BASC-2). In J. L. Matson, F. Andrasik, and M. L. Matson (Eds. ), Assessing childhood psychopathology and developmental disabilities (pp. 117 -149). New York, NY: Springer. Reynolds, C. R. , & Kamphaus, R. W. (2004). Behavior Assessment System for Children (2 nd ed). Circle Pines, MN: AGS Publishing. Stein, S. (2004). Test review of the Behavior Assessment System for Children -2. In B. Center, R. A. Spies, B. S. Plake, K. F. Geisinger, & J. F. Carlson (Eds. ), The seventeenth mental measurements yearbook [electronic version]. Retrieved from http: //web. a. ebscohost. com. ezproxy. lib. ucalgary. ca/ehost/detail? sid=ba 133 adb 2 c 6 b-4 c 5 e-b 0 f 4 a 9323 f 930631%40 sessionmgr 4005&vid=4&hid=4104&bdata=Jn Watson, T. S. (2004). Test review of the Behavior Assessment System for Children -2. In B. Center, R. A. Spies, B. S. Plake, K. F. Geisinger, & J. F. Carlson (Eds. ), The seventeenth mental measurements yearbook [electronic version]. Retrieved from http: //web. a. ebscohost. com. ezproxy. lib. ucalgary. ca/ehost/detail? sid=ba 133 adb 2 c 6 b-4 c 5 e-b 0 f 4 a 9323 f 930631%40 sessionmgr 4005&vid=4&hid=4104&bdata=Jn