WEISS Functional Impairment (WFIRS)

The WFIRS is copyrighted by the University of British Columbia (2000). Permission to use this on this website was granted from developer Margaret D Weiss MD PhD FRCP(C)


Select the rating that best describes how the child’s emotional or behavioural problems have affected each item in the last month.

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1.Having problems with brothers & sisters *
2.Causing problems between parents *
3.Takes time away from family members’ work or activities *
4.Causing fighting in the family *
5.Isolating the family from friends and social activities *
6.Makes it hard for the family to have fun together *
7.Makes parenting difficult *
8.Makes it hard to give fair attention to all family members *
9.Provokes others to hit or scream at him/her *
10.Costs the family more money *
11.Makes it difficult to keep up with schoolwork *
12.Needs extra help at school *
13.Needs tutoring *
14.Receives grades that are not as good as his/her ability *
15.Causes problems for the teacher in the classroom *
16.Receives ”time-out” or removal from the classroom *
17.Having problems in the school yard *
18.Receives detentions (during or after school) *
19.Suspended or expelled from school *
20.Misses classes or is late for school *
21.Excessive use of TV, computer, or video games *
22.Keeping clean, brushing teeth, brushing hair, bathing, etc. *
23.Problems getting ready for school *
24.Problems getting ready for bed *
25.Problems with eating (picky eater, junk food) *
26.Problems with sleeping *
27.Gets hurt or injured *
28.Avoids exercise *
29.Needs more medical care *
30.Has trouble taking medication, getting needles *
31.My child feels bad about himself/herself *
32.My child does not have enough fun *
33.My child is not happy with his/her life *
34.Being teased or bullied by other children *
35.Teases or bullies other children *
36.Problems getting along with other children *
37.Problems participating in after-school activities (sports, music, clubs) *
38.Problems making new friends *
39.Problems keeping friends *
40.Difficulty with parties (not invited, avoids them, misbehaves) *
41.Easily led by other children (peer pressure) *
42.Breaking or damaging things *
43.Doing things that are illegal *
44.Being involved with the police *
45.Smoking cigarettes *
46.Taking illegal drugs *
47.Doing dangerous things *
48.Causes injury to others *
49.Says mean or inappropriate things *
50.Sexually inappropriate behaviour *