[Kenneth W. Merrell, Ph.D.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_Contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=1344&Name=Kenneth+Merrell,Ph.D.)  
K-12  
Practical and easy-to-use behavior rating scale that will help school psychologists identify students' risk factors before becoming problems.

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| 69902 | 978-1-55766-990-2 |
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| 2008 | 4 |
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The _SSBS-2_ provides comprehensive ratings of both social skills and antisocial problem behaviors of children and adolescents (K-12) in school settings. The _SSBS-2_ includes two co-normed scales. The Social Competence scale includes 32 items that measure adaptive, prosocial skills and includes three subscales: Peer Relations, Self Management/Compliance, and Academic Behavior. The Antisocial Behavior scale includes 32 items that measure socially relevant problem behaviors and also includes three subscales: Hostile/Irritable, Antisocial-Aggressive, and Defiant/Disruptive.

These forms are sold in a package of 25.

The _SSBS-2 Rating Form_ is part of _SSBS-2_ and _HCSBS_, two easy, reliable tools used in tandem to determine a child’s social-emotional strengths and risk behaviors in school ( _SSBS-2_) and at home and in the community ( _HCSBS_). Norm-referenced and standardized, these K–12 screeners help educators identify children with problem behaviors, target classroom interventions, measure the effectiveness of interventions over time, remove barriers to learning, and bring families into the process to provide the best support for children.

Learn more about [_SSBS-2_ and _HCSBS_](/content/screening-and-assessment/ssbs-2-hcsbs/index.html).

## Reviews

Kerri Cox, School Counselor, Cleveland Elementary School, Sioux Falls School District 
"An invaluable tool for identifying priorities and setting goals for individual counseling in a school. While I have used several tools to assess student behavior over the years, the _SSBS_ addresses the social competence and antisocial behavior patterns that are crucial for social and academic success."

Paul Caldarella, Director, Positive Behavior Support Initiative, Brigham-Young University, Provo, UT 
"Provides an accurate measure of students' social skills and antisocial behaviors . . . 
[I am] particularly impressed with the sensitivity of the instrument to intervention efforts in the schools."

Susan Dennison, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work, University of North Carolina, Greensboro 
"Provides so much data on students' strengths and problems . . . I highly recommend this scale for measuring student outcomes."

Angela Townend, Clinical Program Manager, Catholic Family Services of Durham 
"Very helpful in terms of collecting a base measure and doing post group follow up to measure change. The tests are user friendly and we had a great response rate from the teachers."

Connie Maciejewski, JCH Resources, LLC, Muskegon, MI 
"Both scales are quick and easy to complete for teachers and for parents, while giving an accurate assessment of student functioning. They are also quick and easy to score. I don't know what I would do without these scales!"

Author: [Kenneth W. Merrell Ph.D.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=1344&Name=Kenneth+W.+Merrell+Ph.D.)  
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