. Children’s Interview for Psychiatric Syndromes (ChIPS)by Elizabeth B. Weller, M.D., Ronald A. Weller, M.D., Marijo Teare Rooney, Ph.D., and Mary A. Fristad, Ph.D. . . . . This highly structured interview, based on DSM-IV criteria, screens for the presence of 20 disorders: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder   Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Oppositional Defiant Disorder     Anorexia Conduct Disorder         Bulimia […]

. Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test, Second Edition (Bender Gestalt II) . . . . Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test, Second Edition (Bender Gestalt II) by Gary Brannigan and Scott Decker . Originally published in 1938 by Lauretta Bender, M.D., the Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test is one of the most widely used psychological tests. The Second Edition […]

. Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function Preschool Version (BRIEF-P)by Gerard A. Gioia, Ph.D., Kimberly Andrews Espy, Ph.D., and Peter K. Isquith, Ph.D. . . . . . The assessment of executive function in preschool children is often difficult for several reasons: the variable nature of behavior in this age range; limitations in motor and […]

BERS-2: Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale — Second Edition . . . Ages: 5-0 through 18-11Testing Time: 10 minutesAdministration: Individual . Designed for use in schools, mental health clinics, juvenile justice settings, and child welfare agencies, the Behavioral and Emotional Rating Scale, Second Edition (BERS-2) helps to measure the personal strengths and competencies of children […]

BECK ANXIETY INVENTORY . Author/s: Aaron T Beck and Robert A Steer, 1990 Age Range: 17 years to adult Administration: Individual – 5 to 10 minutes Description: The Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) is a recent addition to the Beck series of inventories. It measures the severity of anxiety in adults and adolescents, giving professionals a […]

ALFA: Assessment of Language-Related Functional Activities . . . [Warning: CHOKING HAZARD – Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.] . Ages: 16-0 through 95-0Testing Time: 30 minutes to 2 hoursAdministration: Individual . Use this test to assess language-related functional activities for persons 16 years and older. The ALFA is given individually in about […]

ABA-2: Apraxia Battery for Adults – Second Edition . . . Use the Apraxia Battery for Adults-Second Edition (ABA-2) to measure the presence and severity of apraxia in adolescents and adults. The objective scoring system provides the clinician with an initial step toward assessing recovery in relation to severity of apraxia. This individually administered test […]

. Aggression Questionnaire (AQ) by Arnold H. Buss, Ph.D. and W. L. Warren, Ph.D. . . . . 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, constructive […]

Adaptive Behavior Inventory (ABI) . . Ages: 6 through 18Testing Time: Under 30 minutesAdministration: Individual . The ABI evaluates the functional daily living skills of school-age children (ages 6-0 to 18-11) and helps identify students believed to be mentally retarded or emotionally disturbed. Both the ABI and the ABI-Short Form are completed by the classroom […]