Broader child and adolescent assessment
Children’s Depression Inventory, Second Edition (CDI-2)
Children’s Depression Inventory, Second Edition (CDI-2) — administration and scoring reference.
Reference information · Official-form reference
- Last content update
- 2026-10-26
- Clinical review
- Not independently reviewed
- Source jurisdiction
- See individual sources
- Coverage
- Official-form reference
| Field | Instrument context |
|---|---|
| Version | CDI-2; licensed self-report, parent or teacher form |
| Population | Children/adolescents; verify age range for selected form |
| Respondent | Child/parent/teacher by form |
| Purpose | Children’s Depression Inventory, Second Edition (CDI-2) — administration and scoring reference. |
Administration
Select the intended CDI-2 form and use the publisher’s administration and scoring process.
Scoring method
Licensed form-specific totals and normative conversion.
Interpretation & limitations
- Interpret the form-specific normative profile alongside a child depression assessment.
- Interpret the findings alongside the clinical interview, functioning, history and relevant physical assessment.
- Short, full, parent and teacher forms have different content and norms. Self-harm concerns need direct follow-up regardless of score.
- Use the original instrument and manual for item wording, rating anchors, missing-data rules and any normative conversions. This reference does not establish a diagnosis or select treatment.