Pediatric Inpatient Behavior Scale (PIBS) - Information and Supporting Documents

The PIBS is an observer-report behavior questionnaire for children and adolescents during hospitalization on pediatric or psychiatric units. The PIBS-47 is a the original and more comprehensive version of the PIBS, and the PIBS-25 is the short-form of the PIBS. For more detailed information about the PIBS, please visit our new website at abcdirections.com.

References for the PIBS:

• Carter, B.D., Kronenberger, W.G., Baker, J., Grimes, L.M., Crabtree, V.M., Smith, C., & McGraw, K. (2003). Inpatient pediatric consultation-liaison: A case controlled study. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 28, 423-432.

• Kronenberger, W.G., Causey, D., & Carter, B.D. (2001). Validity of the pediatric inpatient behavior scale in an inpatient psychiatric setting. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 57, 1421-1434.

• Kronenberger, W.G., & Carter, B.D. (2007). Development of a brief measure of behavior during pediatric hospitalization: The short-form of the Pediatric Inpatient Behavior Scale (PIBS-25). Paper presented at the 2007 Great Lakes Regional Conference on Child Health Psychology.

• Kronenberger, W.G., Carter, B.D., & Thomas, D. (1997). Assessment of behavior problems in pediatric inpatient settings: Development of the Pediatric Inpatient Behavior Scale. Children's Health Care, 26, 211-232.

• Levy, M.C., Kronenberger, W.G., & Carter, B.D. (2008). Illness factors and child behavior before and during pediatric hospitalization. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 33, 905-909.