Normative-comparative data consisted of a stratified sample of 1000 children ages 7-18 (400 individuals ages 7-10, 400 ages 11-14, and 200 ages 15-19). Items are rated from 0 (Never) to 3 (Always). The BDI-Y contains 20 statements about thoughts, feelings, and behaviors associated with depressive symptomology within the last 2 weeks. The BDI-Y takes 5-10 minutes to complete adjustment and added time is available to those who may need it. The BYI is a paper-pencil format and is written at a second grade level. The BDI-Y may be administered individually or in a group setting. Qualification Level: B professional school counselors can administer and interpret the BYI. Progress monitoring of IEP goals, individual goals, and group goals.Initial eligibility determination for IEP.Screening, and referral to outside resources and agencies.Overall, the BYI is brief and easy to administer, does not require much training, and has sound psychometrics, which makes it a great instrument for professional school counselors. The BDI-Y meets the criteria for assessing depression as outlined in the DSM-IV. The combination of the inventories takes 30 minutes to administer and complete. Results from the inventories can be used for treatment planning and assessing post-treatment outcomes. For the purpose of assessing depression theīDI-Y should be administered, but administering all inventories is encouraged because of the high comorbidity of youth disorders (Mental Measurements Yearbook, 2010). The inventories assess children and adolescents ages 7 through 18 years old. The Beck Self-Concept Inventory for Youth (BSCI-Y).The Beck Disruptive Inventory for Youth (BDBI-Y).The Beck Anger Inventory for Youth (BANI-Y).The Beck Anxiety Inventory for Youth (BAI-Y).The Beck Depression Inventory for Youth (BDI-Y).

The BYI contains 5 inventories that can be used individually or in combination. The Beck Youth Inventories (BYI) (2001) is a self-report multi-assessment instrument.

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