Adult Clinical Assessments

Author Raymond DiGiuseppe, Ph.D & Raymond Chip Tafrate, PhD. Description The ADS helps you identify clinically dysfunctional anger in your clients.  Developed for use with clinical populations, the ADS specifically assesses anger as an independent problem rather than a secondary feature of other disorders.  The ADS is the most comprehensive scientific assessment to date of... READ MORE

Authors Cecil R. Reynolds, Ph.D., Bert O. Richmond, Ed.D., and Patricia A. Lowe, Ph.D. Description  Developed by the authors of the highly regarded Revised Childrens Manifest Anxiety Scale (RCMAS), this self-report inventory measures the level and nature of anxiety in adults.  The AMAS incorporates the best attributes of the RCMAS while adding age-appropriate item content... READ MORE

Authors Arnold H. Buss, Ph.D. and W. L. Warren, Ph.D. Description  This self-report inventory makes it possible, and practical, to routinely screen children and adults for aggressive tendencies.  The Aggression Questionnaire (AQ) measures an individual's aggressive responses and his or her ability to channel those responses in a safe and constructive manner.  Because it takes just 10... READ MORE

Author William M. Reynolds, PhD Description The ASIQ may be used during intake interviews or during treatment to reduce liability and take appropriate preventative action whenever there may be a risk of suicide. Endorsement of critical items alerts you immediately in case of serious suicidal ideation.  The ASIQ includes a 25-item self-report; items rated on a... READ MORE

Authors Jeff Epstein, PhD., Diane Johnson, PhD., & C. Keith Conners, PhD. Description The Conners' Adult ADHD Diagnostic Interview for DSM-IV (CAADID) is a structured interview that aids the process of diagnosing adult ADHD.  The CAADID provides clinicians and researchers with the categorical diagnosis they require when assessing ADHD.  The CAADID is most effective when... READ MORE

Author Bruce A. Bracken, PhD, Karen Howell, PhD, PAR Staff Description The CAD-SP scores and profiles an individual's performance on the CAD Rating Form. After hand-entry of an individual's demographic information and item responses, the software generates a CAD Score Report, which includes a: Score Summary Table for the Symptom scales; Score Summary Table for... READ MORE

Authors William D. Anton, PhD, James R. Reed, PhD Description  This comprehensive screening instrument identifies problems frequently experienced by college students. Primarily intended for use in college counselling and guidance centres, the CAS will prove helpful in any clinical setting where college students (ages 17-30 years) are clients. The CAS assesses nine areas of adjustment... READ MORE

Author Cecil R. Reynolds, PhD, Erin D. Bigler, PhD Description The CASE is designed to assist the clinician in the diagnosis of DSM-IV Axis I clinical disorders in individuals from ages 55 to 90 years. The CASE consists of a self-rating form (Form S) and an other-rating form (Form R) that may be completed by a... READ MORE

Author Cecil R. Reynolds, PhD, Erin D. Bigler, PhD Description The CASE-SF is designed to provide you with a rapid assessment of elderly adults (ages 55-90 years) to determine whether a more comprehensive evaluation of psychopathology or a referral for a different type of examination might be needed (e.g., referral to a neuropsychologist). The CASE-SF... READ MORE

Author Bruce A. Bracken, PhD and Barbara S. Boatwright, PhD Description The CAT-A is a 108-item self-report instrument that is comprehensive, highly reliable, and sensitive to the symptomatology of attentional deficits both with and without hyperactivity for adults. Closely aligned with current diagnostic criteria, the CAT-A includes scales, clusters, and items that are sensitive to... READ MORE

Author John Briere, PhD Description The CDS is a 40-item, self-assessment of cognitive distortions for adults ages 18 years and older. The CDS scales reflect five types of cognitive distortion: Self-Criticism (SC) -Low self-esteem and self-devaluation as expressed in the tendency to criticise or devalue oneself. Self-Blame (SB) -Extent to which the respondent blames himself... READ MORE

Author Bernard Carroll, M.B, Ph.D Description The CDS-R is a 61 item, self report inventory which includes all the symptoms of depressive disorders specified in DSM-IV, viz: Major Depression; Dysthymic Disorder; Melancholic Features and Atypical Features. It was derived from the 17 item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale. Included in these scales, is the Brief CDS,... READ MORE

Author C. Keith Conners, PhD Description The Conners Continuous Auditory Test of Attention (Conners CATA) assesses auditory processing and attention-related problems in individuals aged 8 years and older. By indexing the respondent's performance in areas of inattentiveness, impulsivity, and sustained attention, the Conners CATA can be used to evaluate attention disorders and neurological functioning. The... READ MORE

Author John Monahan, PhD, Henry J. Steadman, PhD, Paul S. Appelbaum, MD, Thomas Grisso, PhD, Edward P. Mulvey, PhD, Loren H. Roth, MD, MPH, Pamela Clark Robbins, BA, Steven Banks, PhD, and Eric Silver, PhD Description The COVR is an interactive software program designed to estimate the risk of an acute civil psychiatric patient becoming... READ MORE

The DBC 2 is a revised version of the DBC, an instrument that has been in wide international use for over 20 years, and it can be completed by a parent, teacher, or other adult. Unlike other rating scales of emotional and behavioural problems, the DBC 2 is focused on difficulties most likely to be a... READ MORE

Author Jonathan Davidson, M.D. Description The Davidson Trauma Scale (DTS) provides a quick and accurate measure of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms.  The DTS scale may be used to screen clients at initial evaluation, evaluate psychopathology in trauma victims, assess the effectiveness of treatment and predict treatment success.  The scale covers all types of trauma: accident,... READ MORE

Online Administration & Scoring Platform Available! Author David M. Garner, PhD Description The EDI-3 is a revision of one of the most widely used self-report measures of psychological traits or constructs shown to be clinically relevant in individuals with eating disorders -the EDI-2. This new version is a standardised and easily administered measure yielding objective... READ MORE

Author David M. Garner, PhD Description The EDI-3 Referral Form Kit is specifically designed for allied health professionals to help identify individuals who are at risk for eating disorders. In addition to 25 EDI-3 questions, this brief self-report form includes behavioural symptom questions to identify individuals with potential eating disorders or pathology. Referral indexes (based... READ MORE

Authors David M. Garner, PhD, PAR Staff Description The EDI-3 SP is the unlimited-use computer-based scoring program for the new Eating Disorder Inventory-3 (EDI-3). After administration of the EDI-3, demographic information and item responses are hand-entered into the software program by the clinician; the software generates a detailed, individualised Score Report with raw scores for all... READ MORE