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for Children Ages 17 and younger
Conduct disorder is a diagnosis that reflects severe, persistent antisocial behaviors that violate laws, rules, or others’ rights. This diagnosis is included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5) that psychologists and psychiatrists use. No standardized screening test for conduct disorder is publicly available. However, this screening tool inquires about known symptoms of conduct disorder. The resulting score can be used to estimate whether a child is at risk for conduct disorder.
Oppositional defiant disorder is a diagnosis that reflects persistent irritability, argumentativeness, defiance, and vindictiveness. This diagnosis is included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5) that psychologists and psychiatrists use. No standardized screening test for oppositional defiant disorder is publicly available. However, this screening tool inquires about known symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder. The resulting score can be used to estimate whether a child is at risk for this disorder.
for Preschool Children Ages 2-5
Callous-unemotional traits are the core emotional and social risk factors for psychopathy. The Preschool Version of the ICU (Inventory of Callous Unemotional Traits), developed by Paul Frick and colleagues, can reliably assess these traits in children between the ages of 2 and 5 (psychopathic traits can emerge as early as 2 or 3 years of age).
for Youth & Adolescents Ages 6-17
Callous-unemotional traits are the core emotional and social risk factors for psychopathy. The ICU (Inventory of Callous Unemotional Traits), developed by Paul Frick and colleagues, can reliably assess these traits in children and adolescents between the ages of 6 and 17.
for Adults Ages 18+
Antisocial personality disorder (APSD) is a diagnosis that reflects severe, persistent antisocial behaviors that violate laws, rules, or others’ rights. This diagnosis is included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5) that psychologists and psychiatrists use. No standardized screening test for antisocial personality disorder is publicly available. However, this screening tool inquires about known symptoms of antisocial personality disorder. The resulting score can be used to estimate whether an adult is at risk for antisocial personality disorder.
for Adults Ages 18+
Psychopathy reflects a combination of traits that include boldness, callousness, and impulsivity. The TriPM (Triarchic Psychopathy Model), developed by Chris Patrick and colleagues, can reliably assess these traits in adults ages 18 and older.