Child Illness Attitude Assessment Test
In about 8 minutes, it clarifies how parents and relatives are coping with a child’s illness, from anxiety to sense of control. It helps clinicians spot support needs fast and guide focused family care.
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Activity Control (AC)
Average
12.3
Normal range
3.5 — 21
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30
Majority
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Noosognosia (N)
Average
-8.4
Normal range
-19.2 — 2.5
min.
-30
max.
30
Majority
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Anxiety (A)
Average
10.2
Normal range
1.9 — 18.6
min.
-30
max.
30
Majority
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Internality (I)
Average
-13.9
Normal range
-24.4 — -3.4
min.
-30
max.
30
Majority
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General Tension Scale (GTS)
Average
-0.2
Normal range
-7.8 — 7.4
min.
-30
max.
30
Majority
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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures attitudes and emotional responses to a child’s illness within the family. It summarizes key areas such as perceived control, anxiety, illness understanding, activity management, and overall family tension.
Who should complete the questionnaire?
It is intended for parents and close relatives who are involved in the child’s care or daily life. It may also be used with other adult caregivers when they play a primary support role.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion time is about 8 minutes. The questionnaire includes 40 items.
How should responses be selected?
Select the response that best matches current thoughts and feelings about the child’s illness. Answer all items based on typical reactions rather than isolated events.
How are results used in practice?
Results help identify patterns in how the family relates to the illness and where support may be needed. They can guide clinical discussion and the selection of psychological support strategies.
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About This Assessment
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Child Illness Attitude Assessment Test - Symptoms and Signs
This instrument assesses caregivers’ attitudes and emotional responses to a child’s illness in order to inform clinical formulation and supportive intervention planning. The Child Illness Attitude Assessment is completed as a self-report questionnaire and is designed for use in clinical, counseling, or research contexts.
It contains 40 items and typically requires about 8 minutes to complete. Content coverage commonly includes appraisals of controllability or responsibility, illness-related worry, perceived understanding of the condition, activity regulation within the family, and overall strain associated with the child’s health status. The Child Illness Attitude Assessment has been attributed to S. Rachman and G. C. L. Davey and is interpreted using standardized scoring procedures consistent with the measure’s documentation.
Author: G. C. L. Davey, S. Rachman
Literature: Kazak, A. E., Rourke, M. T., & Navsaria, N. V. Families and other systems in pediatric psychology. In M. C. Roberts (Ed.), Handbook of pediatric psychology. Guilford Press. 2014.
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