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The Children’s Measure of Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms (CMOCS) is a 56-item self-report scale designed to assess obsessive and compulsive behaviours (actions as well as thoughts) and their impact on children between the ages of 8-19 years. Tests for both overt and covert behaviour problems related to obsessions and compulsions at either a subclinical or clinical level. Provides a psychometrically sound measure of obsessions, compulsions, and their impact on daily functioning–anchored in DSM-IV criteria for OCD. The CMOCS is composed of 56 items covering six Problem Areas:
- Fear of Contamination (CONTAM)
- Rituals (RIT)
- Intrusive Thoughts (INT)
- Checking (CHK)
- Fear of Mistakes and Harm (FEAR)
- Picking/Slowing (PKSLO)
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