SDQ Questionnaires

The positives of these questionnaires are they can be adapted for younger children, they are free to download and the therapist can glean useful information. Although the SDQ focuses on strengths as well as weaknesses, the downside is it does not provide an overall picture of the child (Goodman, 1997). The questionnaires reflect a cognitive behavioural approach, as some questions are quite direct, which the writer feels would not be conducive for young children, as they could cause anxiety and make them shut down.

The writer would be mindful that a six-year old would not have the cognitive capacity to complete a questionnaire and therefore a more age appropriate approach should be considered, such as play based or creative and experiential