The Swan Rating Scale (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

For each item, check the column which best describes this child:

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41. Often is aggressive to other children (e.g., picks fights or bullies)

42. Often is destructive with property of others (e.g., vandalism)

43. Often is deceitful (e.g., steals, lies, forges, copies the work of others, or “cons” others)

44. Often and seriously violates rules (e.g., is truant, runs away, or completely ignores class rules)

45. Has persistent pattern of violating the basic rights of others or major societal norms

46. Has episodes of failure to resist aggressive impulses (to assault others or to destroy property)

47. Has motor or verbal tics (sudden, rapid, recurrent, nonrhythmic motor or verbal activity)

48. Has repetitive motor behavior (e.g., hand waving, body rocking, or picking at skin)

49. Has obsessions (persistent and intrusive inappropriate ideas, thoughts, or impulses)

50. Has compulsions (repetitive behaviors or mental acts to reduce anxiety or distress)

51. Often is restless or seems keyed up or on edge

52. Often is easily fatigued

53. Often has difficulty concentrating (mind goes blank)

54. Often is irritable

55. Often has muscle tension

56. Often has excessive anxiety and worry (e.g., apprehensive expectation)

57. Often has daytime sleepiness (unintended sleeping in inappropriate situations)

58. Often has excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behavior

59. Often has need for undue admiration, grandiose behavior, or lack of empathy

60. Often has instability in relationships with others, reactive mood, and impulsivity

61. Sometimes for at least a week has inflated self esteem or grandiosity

62. Sometimes for at least a week is more talkative than usual or seems pressured to keep talking

63. Sometimes for at least a week has flight of ideas or says that thoughts are racing

64. Sometimes for at least a week has elevated, expansive or euphoric mood

65. Sometimes for at least a week is excessively involved in pleasurable but risky activities

66. Sometimes for at least 2 weeks has depressed mood (sad, hopeless, discouraged)

67. Sometimes for at least 2 weeks has irritable or cranky mood (not just when frustrated)

68. Sometimes for at least 2 weeks has markedly diminished interest or pleasure in most activities

69. Sometimes for at least 2 weeks has psychomotor agitation (even more active than usual)

70. Sometimes for at least 2 weeks has psychomotor retardation (slowed down in most activities)

71. Sometimes for at least 2 weeks is fatigued or has loss of energy

72. Sometimes for at least 2 weeks has feelings of worthlessness or excessive, inappropriate guilt

73. Sometimes for at least 2 weeks has diminished ability to think or concentrate

74. Chronic low self-esteem most of the time for at least a year

75. Chronic poor concentration or difficulty making decisions most of the time for at least a year

76. Chronic feelings of hopelessness most of the time for at least a year

77. Currently is hypervigilant (overly watchful or alert) or has exaggerated startle response

78. Currently is irritable, has anger outbursts, or has difficulty concentrating

79. Currently has an emotional (e.g., nervous, worried, hopeless, tearful) response to stress

80. Currently has a behavioral (e.g., fighting, vandalism, truancy) response to stress

81. Has difficulty getting started on classroom assignments

82. Has difficulty staying on task for an entire classroom period

83. Has problems in completion of work on classroom assignments

84. Has problems in accuracy or neatness of written work in the classroom

85. Has difficulty attending to a group classroom activity or discussion

86. Has difficulty making transitions to the next topic or classroom period

87. Has problems in interactions with peers in the classroom

88. Has problems in interactions with staff (teacher or aide)

89. Has difficulty remaining quiet according to classroom rules

90. Has difficulty staying seated according to classroom rules

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