What services does Children in Mind offer?

Children in Mind offers mental health support services including therapy for children, training for professionals, and consultation for schools and organisations.

Do you offer therapy sessions online?

Yes, Children in Mind offers both in-person and online therapy sessions depending on the client's needs and preferences.

How can I book an appointment?

You can book an appointment by contacting us directly at info@children-in-mind.co.uk or calling +44 7516 706705.

Where are you located?

Our head office is in St Albans, Hertfordshire, and we also provide services in Cheltenham, Stroud, Cardiff, Bristol, and Gloucester.

Do you work with schools or only individuals?

We work with both individuals and organisations, including schools, local authorities, and community groups.

Obsessional Compulsive Inventory-Revised-Parent (ChOCI-RP)

Your email address

Child's name

Child's date of birth

Child's address

Instructions:

Each of the following questions asks you about things or “habits” you feel your son/daughter has to do although (s)he may know that they do not make sense. Sometimes, (s)he may try to stop from doing them but this might not be possible. (S)he might feel worried or angry or frustrated until (s)he has finished what (s)he has to do. An example of a habit like this may be the need to wash his/her hands over and over again even though they are not really dirty, or the need to count up to a special number (e.g. 6 or 10) while (s)he does certain things.

Please answer each question by choosing how much you agree with the statement, or how much you think it is true of your son/daughter. Please answer each item, without spending too much time on any one item. There are no right or wrong answers.

(S)he spends far too much time washing his/her hands over and over again

Not at all

Somewhat

A lot

(S)he feels (s)he must do ordinary/everyday things exactly the same way, every time (s)he does them

Not at all

Somewhat

A lot

(S)he spends a lot of time every day checking things over and over and over again

Not at all

Somewhat

A lot

(S)he often have trouble finishing things because (S)he needs to make absolutely sure that everything is exactly right

Not at all

Somewhat

A lot

(S)he spends far too much time arranging his/her things in order

Not at all

Somewhat

A lot

(S)he needs someone to tell him/her things are alright over and over again

Not at all

Somewhat

A lot

If (s)he touches something with one hand, (s)he feels (s)he absolutely must touch the same thing with the other hand, in order to make things even and equal

Not at all

Somewhat

A lot

(S)he always counts, even when doing ordinary things

Not at all

Somewhat

A lot

If (s)he has a ‘bad thought’, (s)he always has to make sure that (s)he immediately has a ‘good thought’ to cancel it out

Not at all

Somewhat

A lot

(S)he is often very late because (s)he keeps on repeating the same action, over and over again

Not at all

Somewhat

A lot

Please try to think about the three most upsetting HABITS that (s)he feels (s)he has to do and can’t stop. For example, feeling that (s)he has to wash his/her hands far too often, or repeating the same action over & over, or constantly checking that the doors and windows are shut properly

How much time does (s)he spend doing these habits?

None

Less than 1 hr. a day (occasionally)

1-3 hrs. a day (part of a morning or afternoon)

3-8 hrs. a day (about half the time you’re awake)

More than 8 hrs. a day (almost all the time you’re awake)

How much do these habits get in the way of school or doing things with friends?

How would (s)he feel if prevented from carrying out their habits? How upset would they become?

How much does (s)he try to fight the upsetting habits?

(S)he always tries to resist

(S)he tries to resist most of the time

(S)he makes some effort to resist

Even though (s)he wants to, (s)he doesn't try to resist

He/she doesn’t resist at all

How strong is the feeling that (s)he has to carry out the habits?

Not strong

Mild pressure to carry out habits

Strong pressure to carry out habits; hard to control

Very strong pressure to carry out habits; very hard to control

Extreme pressure to carry out habits; impossible to control

How much has (s)he been avoiding doing anything, going any place, or being with anyone because of his/her upsetting habits?

In this section, each of the questions asks you about thoughts, ideas, or pictures that keep coming into the mind of your son or daughter, even though (s)he does not want them to do so. They may be unpleasant, silly, or embarrassing. For example, some young people have the repeated thought that germs or dirt are harming them or other people, or that something unpleasant may happen to them or someone special to them. These are thoughts that keep coming back, over and over again, even though the person does not want them. Please answer each question by indicating which option best describes how much you agree with the statement, or how much you think it is true of your son/daughter. Please answer each item, without spending too much time on any one item. There are no right or wrong
answers.

(S)he can’t stop thinking upsetting thoughts about an accident

Not at all

Somewhat

A lot

(S)he often has bad thoughts that make him/her feel like a terrible person

Not at all

Somewhat

A lot

Upsetting thoughts about his/her family being hurt go round and round in his/her head and stop him/her from concentrating

Not at all

Somewhat

A lot

(S)he always has big doubts about whether (s)he made the right decision, even about stupid little things

Not at all

Somewhat

A lot

(S)he can’t stop upsetting thoughts about death from going round in his/her head, over and over again

Not at all

Somewhat

A lot

(S)he often has mean thoughts about other people that (s)he feels are terrible, over and over again

Not at all

Somewhat

A lot

(S)he often have horrible thoughts about going crazy

Not at all

Somewhat

A lot

(S)he keeps on having frightening thoughts that something terrible is going to happen and it will be his/her fault

Not at all

Somewhat

A lot

(S)he is very frightened that (s)he will think something (or do something) that will upset God

Not at all

Somewhat

A lot

(S)he is always worried that her mean thoughts about other people are as wicked as actually doing mean things to them

Not at all

Somewhat

A lot

Please list the three most severe THOUGHTS that (s)he often has and can’t stop thinking about. For example, thinking about hurting someone, or thinking bad things about God

How much time does (s)he spend thinking about these things?

None

Less than 1 hr. a day (occasionally)

1-3 hrs. a day (part of a morning or afternoon)

3-8 hrs. a day (about half the time you're awake)

More than 8 hrs. a day (almost all the time you're awake)

How much do these thoughts get in the way of school or doing things with friends?

How much do these thoughts bother or upset him/her?

How hard does (s)he try to stop the thoughts or ignore them?

(S)he always tries to resist

(S)he tries to resist most of the time

(S)he makes some effort to resist

Even though (s)he wants to, (s)he doesn’t try to resist

(S)he doesn’t resist at all

When (s)he tries to fight the thoughts, can (s)he beat them? How much control does (s)he have over the thoughts?

How much has (s)he been avoiding doing anything, going any place, or being with anyone because of his/her thoughts?

Developer Reference: Uher, R., Heyman, I., Turner, C. M., & Shafran, R. (2008). Self-, parent-report and interview measures of obsessive–compulsive disorder in children and adolescents. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 22(6), 979-990. doi:10.1016/j.janxdis.2007.10.001