Broader child and adolescent assessment
Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS)
Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) — administration and scoring reference.
Reference information · Official-form reference
- Last content update
- 2026-10-26
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- Official-form reference
| Field | Instrument context |
|---|---|
| Version | RCADS; select long/short and child/parent version |
| Population | Children/adolescents; verify age range for selected form |
| Respondent | Child or parent |
| Purpose | Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) — administration and scoring reference. |
Administration
Choose the developer’s current form for youth aged 8–18 and the intended respondent. Use its supported scoring resources.
Scoring method
Depression/anxiety subscales and totals; age/sex/respondent-specific normative conversion.
Interpretation & limitations
- Interpret anxiety and depression dimensions with the selected form’s normative conversion.
- Interpret the findings alongside the clinical interview, functioning, history and relevant physical assessment.
- A raw score is not a T score. Different forms and normative groups cannot be substituted silently.
- 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.