Aberrant Behavior Checklist

The checklist is copyrighted. It is part of a kit with scoring components to help you calculate and interpret the ratings and scores. Here, we have a guide and a sample image of what the checklist would generally look like when fully accomplished. It's only for educational purposes. Please make sure to buy an official copy from the Stoelting Co. website.

No. This tool is specifically designed to assess the frequency and severity of a child's problematic behaviours. It should not be used to diagnose a child with anything.

It’s highly recommended that you use this checklist alongside other documents, whether worksheets or assessments. While the checklist is comprehensive in its own right, it is best to use it with other documents to get a better picture and understanding of the child so you can create the proper care plan for them. We can talk all day about intake ABC scores, how helpful they are in informing clinical judgements, etc. But it's always good to cover more ground.