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Assessment Tools: CAt-C clinical assessment of attention deficit--child

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CAt-C clinical assessment of attention deficit--child

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

Determine Validity and Reliability    

To determine validity and reliability of this test copy and paste the search string into a PubMed (U of M faculty, students and affiliated users use this PubMed link):

("cognitive performance test") AND ((((("Reproducibility of Results"[Mesh]) OR "Sensitivity and Specificity"[Mesh])) OR (reliabl* OR valid*)) OR (sensitiv* AND specif*)) 

To search the validity and reliability in CINAHL copy and paste this search string into CINAHL (U of M faculty, students and affiliated users only)

 

(("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 ))

Use Policy

The Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library will provide assessment tools and outcome measures for loan to faculty, students and staff of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) with a valid University of Manitoba (U of M) Library ID. If you qualify to borrow a tool you will need to fill out and present this form to the NJMHSL Circulation staff.

 

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