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Child Anxiety Screening Tool Overview

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SCARED – Screen for Child Anxiety Related

Emotional Disorders

Page 1: Background
Developed by Birmaher et al. (1997) to identify specific anxiety disorders in children and
adolescents. Validated in multiple cultures and widely used in school refusal contexts.

Summary
• Age Range: 8–18 years.
• 41 items; self-report and parent versions.
• Five subscales: panic disorder, separation anxiety, social anxiety, generalized anxiety, school
avoidance.
• Cut-off: Total score > 25 suggests clinical anxiety.

Applications
• Quick screening tool for different anxiety disorders.
• Good parent-child agreement; useful in both schools and clinics.
• Helps differentiate anxiety subtypes.

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Page 2: Visuals & Quick Reference


Key takeaways: Review subscales, scoring, and clinical cut-offs at a glance.

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