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Author: Bruce A. Bracken & Barbara S Boatwright
Summary: This tool is designed to assist in the identification of children, adolescents, and adults with ADD/ADHD. With its close alignment to the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria and its comprehensive content, it is a useful tool in the differential diagnosis of ADD or ADHD. It is also useful for monitoring the progress of children, adolescents, or adults while undergoing treatment and/or intervention. It allows for meaningful longitudinal evaluation of symptoms, spanning the age range of 8 to 79 years. It is brief and easily administered, with a low required reading level.
Format: 1 manual (xii, 239 p. ; 28 cm.) + 3 forms and 3 score sheets.
Library Record: Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library Reserves (WS 350.8 A8 B797c 2005 ATOOLS)
Population: 8 through to18 yrs
Completion time: 10-20 minutes
Equipment: Consists of three forms--a self-report form, a parent report form, and a teacher report form
URL Link to Publisher: http://www.annarbor.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=416_249_139
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("cognitive performance test") AND ((((("Reproducibility of Results"[Mesh]) OR "Sensitivity and Specificity"[Mesh])) OR (reliabl* OR valid*)) OR (sensitiv* AND specif*))
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(("cognitive performance test”) OR (IN cognitive performance test)) AND (( (MH "Reliability and Validity+") OR (MH "Measurement Issues and Assessments+") OR (MH "Predictive Validity") OR (MH "Sensitivity and Specificity") ) OR ( reliabil* OR valid* ) OR ( sensitivity and specificity ))
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