MD IECMHC Onboarding Training- Devereux Early Childhood Assessment (DECA)

The DECA-I/T is a reliable and valid behavior rating scale used to assess protective factors and to screen for social and emotional risks in very young children.

The DECA-P2 is a strength-based, standardized assessment of within child protective factors in children ages 3-5. It contains the following protective factor scales: Initiative, Self-Regulation, and Attachment/Relationships. In addition, the assessment includes an 11-item Behavior Concerns scale. The DECA-P2 is norm-referenced, reliable and valid.