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Brief Symptom Inventory - Adolescent Form (KSE-E)
Psychological symptom screening
Brief Symptom Inventory - Adolescent Form (KSE-E) assesses psychological symptom screening. A brief multi-dimensional screening of psychological symptoms in adolescents, for use by qualified clinical practitioners as part of a wider assessment.
What it makes visible
- Gives a symptom profile rather than a single score.
- Restricted to upper secondary level, where the norms apply.
- Never administered as a routine class-wide screening.
Scope and limits
This is a screening and assessment instrument; it does not make a clinical diagnosis. The exact scope of use must be verified against the relevant instrument form, its norm group and the conditions of administration.
KSE-E at a glance
| Assessment area | AGS — Advanced Guidance Screening |
|---|---|
| Measures | Psychological symptom screening |
| Duration | 12–18 min |
| Level | Upper secondary |
| Administered by | Qualified clinical practitioner |
| Format | Individual / group / digital |
| Follow-up | Re-assessment after 3–6 months where appropriate |
Focus of the area
Used with particular attention to practitioner competence, the ethical framework, confidentiality and referral processes.
Scenarios that include this instrument
Frequently asked questions
The adolescent form's norms cover that age range. Applied below it, the score has no reference group to be read against.
A fuller assessment by a qualified practitioner, and where necessary a referral outside the school. The route is agreed before the instrument is administered.
Scope note
This structure is designed to support assessment, screening and guidance processes — not to make a clinical diagnosis. The aim is not to diagnose but to know the student more accurately, follow their development and identify the support they need in time.