(CAARS) Conners’ Adult ADHD Rating Scales
by C. Keith Conners, PhD, Drew Erhardt, PhD, et al.
BENEFIT
Helps you assess, diagnose, and treat ADHD in adults
NORMS
For the Self-Report forms, norms are based on a sample of more than 1,000 nonclinical adults; for the Observer Report forms, norms are derived from ratings of 943 nonclinical adults done by spouses, family members, and friends; all separated by age and ge
SCORES
Behavioral Regulation Index, Emotional Regulation Index, and Cognitive Regulation Index combine to form a Global Executive Composite
FORMAT
Self-Report and Observer Ratings in long, short, and screening forms
ADMIN TIME
10-20 minutes
AGES
18 to 80 years
PUBLISH DATE
1998
This useful instrument provides both Self-Report and Observer Report Forms, permitting multimodal assessment of adults with attention problems. Both forms are available in long, short, and screening versions, all measuring a range of behaviors, including:
Inattention/Memory Problems
Hyperactivity/Restlessness
Impulsivity/Emotional Lability
Problems With Self-Concept
The long forms are composed of 66 items on nine empirically derived scales. Also included are three DSM-IV ADHD Symptom Subscales and an ADHD Index that identifies respondents who might benefit from a more detailed clinical assessment. In addition, an Inconsistency Index alerts you to random or careless responding.
The short forms offer abbreviated versions of the long-form scales, plus the ADHD and Inconsistency Indexes. The screening forms include only the ADHD Index and the DSM-IV ADHD Symptom Subscales (18 items). These versions are ideal when time is limited.