APPENDIX A
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCORING THE SCICA OBSERVATION AND SELF-REPORT
FORMS AND HAND-SCORED SCICA PROFILE/6-18
Following administration of the SCICA, the in-
terviewer (or a videotape rater) scores the child
on the SCICA Observation and Self-Report Forms.
‘The Observation Form contains items that describe
behavioral or emotional problems observed dur-
ing the interview. The SelfReport Form contains
items describing problems reported by the child.
Itis unnecessary to make a rigorous distinction be-
tween what constitutes a child’s self-report versus
an observation by the interviewer. Some charac-
teristics qualify for scores on both forms. For ex-
ample, if a child reported difficulties concentrat-
ing or paying attention in school, you may score
the self-report item 144. Reports being unable to
concentrate or pay attention for long. Ifthe child
also exhibited problems concentrating or paying
attention on certain tasks or topics during the in-
terview. you could also score the observation item
31. Doesn't concentrate or pay attention for long
on tasks, questions, topics. Examples of other items.
‘on the Observation Form that may overlap with
specific problems scored on the Self-Report Form
including: 17. Can't get mind off certain thoughts;
obsessions (Self-Report item 187); 32. Doesn't sit
still, restless, or hyperactive (Self-Report item
145); 83. Self-conscious or easily embarrassed
(Self-Report item 137); 92. Strange behavior (de-
scribe) (Self-Report item 222); 103, Too fearful or
anxious (Self-Report item 141); and 107. Unhappy,
‘sad or depressed (Self-Report item 147)
SCORING THE SCICA
OBSERVATION FORM.
Items on Pages | and 2 of the SCICA Observa-
tion Form describe aspects of the child’s behavior,
affect, and interaction style observed during the
interview. Each observation item is scored on a 4-
point scale according to the following instructions:
For each item that describes the child’s be-
havior during the interview, circl
0 = no occurrence;
1
2-= definite occurrence with mild to moder-
ate intensity and less than 3 minutes dura-
tion;
ery slight or ambiguous occurrence;
3 = definite occurrence with severe inten-
sity or 3 or more minutes duration.
Your notes on the SCICA Protocol provide a
basis for remembering the observations to be
scored. Items should be scored to reflect actual ob-
servations made during the interview. Score only
the item that most specifically describes a particu-
ler observation. For example, several observation
items deseribe attention problems or hyperactiv-
ity, such as 31. Doesn't concentrate or pay atten-
tion for long on tasks, questions, or topics;
32, Doesn't sit still, restless, or hyperactive;
33. Basily distracted by external stimuli; 38. Fidg-
ets; 40, Frequently off task; 53. Lapses in atten-
tion; 64. Needs repetition of instructions or ques-
tions; and 89. Stares blankly. Ifa child exhibits any
such problems during the SCICA, score the one
item that best fits the actual behavior observed. You
may score more than one item only if the child
exhibits more than one different kind of problem,
such as difficulty concentrating at certain times,
being off-task at other times, and being restless
throughout the interview. You should avoid scor-
ing more than one item for the same observation.
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