Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment-Adult Self-Report and Adult Behavior Checklist

**Semantic type:** Intellectual Product

**Definition:** Assessment tools that span the ages 18-59, the Adult Self-Report (ASR) and the Adult Behavior Checklist (ABCL) obtain information from the adult client and from others who know the adult well. Both forms are valuable for assessing adults in a variety of settings, such as mental health, forensic, counseling, medical, and substance abuse. Profiles display scale scores in relation to norms for each sex at ages 18-35 years and 36-59 years. Includes a Critical Items scale, and both forms have parallel scales for Substance Use, Critical Items, Internalizing, Externalizing, and Total Problems.

**Synonyms:** - Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA)-Adult Self-Report (ASR) and Adult Behavior Checklist (ABCL)