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The PSC-35 total score is the sum of the 35 items [range 0-70]. See scoring sheet for instructions on scoring the domains. The measure is considered invalid if 4 or more items total are missing. For valid measures with missing items, missing items are scored as 0.

The Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC) is a brief questionnaire that helps identify and assess changes in emotional and behavioral problems in children. The PSC covers a broad range of emotional and behavioral problems and is meant to provide an assessment of psychosocial functioning.

The Pediatric Symptom Checklist-17 (PSC-17) is a psychosocial screen designed to facilitate the recognition of cognitive, emotional, and behavioral problems so that appropriate interventions can be initiated as early as possible.

The total score indicates whether a child has psychosocial impairment. A positive score on the PSC suggests the need for further evaluation by a qualified health or mental health professional. Note that both false positives and false negatives can occur.

The Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC) is brief screening questionnaire that is used to improve the recognition and treatment of psychosocial problems in children ages 4 to 17 years.

The PSC-35 total score is the sum of the 35 items [range 0-70]. See scoring sheet for instructions on scoring the domains. The measure is considered invalid if 4 or more items total are missing. For valid measures with missing items, missing items are scored as 0.

The PSC consists of 35 items that are rated as “Never,” “Sometimes,” or “Often” present and scored 0, 1, and 2, respectively. The total score is calculat- ed by adding together the score for each of the 35 items.

Subscale Analysis: The PSC-35 contains three subscales that can add nuance to the over-all results. The Attention subscale is derived from adding items, 4, 7, 8, 9, and 14. The Anxiety and Depression subscale is derived from adding items 11,13, 19, 22 and 27.