Synopses & Reviews
Review
"At Massachusetts General Hospital, we have found the ADHD Rating Scale to be extremely helpful in assessing ADHD and monitoring treatment. The scale has several advantages, including close correspondence to diagnostic criteria and relative freedom from contamination by symptoms of other disorders. DuPaul and his colleagues are to be commended for their rigorous efforts at establishing the psychometric properties of the scale and establishing standardized norms by gender and age for both parent and teacher versions." --Thomas Spencer, MD, Pediatric Psychopharmacology Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
"Psychologists working with children with ADHD need reliable and valid assessment tools to develop the best intervention programs. The ADHD Rating Scale- IV promises to provide the quality psychometric properties that will lead not only to correct diagnosis, but also to options for treatment in community and school settings. I strongly recommend this timely and important scale." --Thomas R. Kratochwill, PhD, Professor, School Psychology Program, Director, Educational & Psychological Training Center, University of Wisconson-Madison
"DuPaul and colleagues have compiled an impressive array of data on the utility of the ADHD Rating Scale-IV. Their systematic inclusion of predictive validity statistics (sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive power, negative predictive power) for the Scale is quite helpful for investigators and clinicians. The clear definitions of these terms, and their applicability to clinical decision making, are highlights of the work. Most impressive are the relatively high negative predictive power figures for the Scales, meaning that clinicians may be able to effectively rule out ADHD in certain settings --an important clinical goal." --Stephen P. Hinshaw, PhD, Professor of Psychology; Director, Clinical Psychology Training Program, University of California, Berkeley
Review
"Has high utility for multiple applications due to its quick completion, easy scoring, and sensitivity to treatment."--Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Review
"Has several characteristics that make it useful for practitioners....The brevity of the scale allows for easy administration and scoring....Demonstrates potential for repeated administration in the monitoring of treatment effects....The manual...provides a wealth of information concerning the psychometric properties of the instrument, and these data are well organized and accessible....The ADHD Rating Scale-IV can appropriately be included as a component in the screening and multimethod phases of a school-based approach to comprehensive assessment of ADHD."--School Psychology Review School Psychology Review
Synopsis
The ADHD Rating Scale-IV is a reliable and easy-to-administer instrument both for diagnosing ADHD in children and adolescents and for assessing treatment response. Containing 18 items, the scale is linked directly to DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for ADHD. This convenient 8 1/2 x 11" lay-flat manual provides three versions of the scale: a parent questionnaire on home behaviors (English), a parent questionnaire on home behaviors (Spanish), and a teacher questionnaire on classroom behaviors. Pages are formatted for easy photocopying, and permission to reproduce the scale as often as needed is included in the purchase price.
This manual also incorporates the following essential features that never before have been published in full:
* Information on the scale's development and how to use it
* Scoring profiles for boys and girls aged 5-17
* Nationally representative norms for both parent and teacher ratings
* Factor analysis data and findings on reliability and validity
* Clinical interpretation guidelines for screening and diagnosis
* Clinical interpretation guidelines for treatment evaluation
QUICK VIEW
What does it do?: Quickly determines the frequency of ADHD symptoms.
Age Range: 5-17
Administration Time: 5-7 minutes
Format: Parent-report and teacher-report rating scales (includes parent form in English and Spanish).
Cost of Additional Forms: No cost--purchasers get permission to reproduce the forms and score sheets for repeated use.
Synopsis
Grounded in more than 20 years of research, this valid, reliable, easy-to-administer instrument is widely used by mental health, educational, and medical practitioners in screening, diagnosis, and treatment evaluation. Parent questionnaires on home behaviors (English and Spanish) and teacher questionnaires on classroom behaviors are keyed to DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Each scale takes just 5 minutes to complete and comes in both a child (5-10) and adolescent (11-17) version, with developmentally appropriate symptom descriptions. Complete instructions are provided for scoring and interpretation, including separate scoring profiles for symptoms and impairments in boys and girls.
New to This Edition:
*Updated for DSM-5.
*Separate adolescent versions of both home and school rating scales.
*Includes functional impairment items linked to each symptom dimension (inattention symptoms and hyperactive-impulsive symptoms).
*Full analysis of the revised scale's psychometric properties.
QUICK VIEW
What does it do?: Quickly determines the frequency and severity of ADHD symptoms and impairments.
Age Range: 5-17
Administration Time: 5 minutes for each scale.
Format: Parent-report and teacher-report rating scales (includes parent forms in English and Spanish).
Cost of Additional Forms: No cost--purchasers get permission to reproduce the forms and score sheets for repeated use.
Includes Permission to Photocopy:
Enhancing the convenience and value of the [ital]ADHD Rating Scale-5[/ital], the limited photocopy license allows individual purchasers to reproduce the forms and score sheets for use with their clients or patients, yielding considerable cost savings over other available scales. The large format and sturdy wire binding facilitate photocopying.
Age range: 5-17.
Rating Scales and Scoring Sheets
ADHD Rating Scale-5, Home Version: Child (English)
ADHD Rating Scale-5, Home Version: Adolescent (English)
ADHD Rating Scale-5, Home Version: Child (Spanish)
ADHD Rating Scale-5, Home Version: Adolescent (Spanish)
ADHD Rating Scale-5, Home Version: Symptom Scoring Sheet for Boys
ADHD Rating Scale-5, Home Version: Symptom Scoring Sheet for Girls
ADHD Rating Scale-5, Home Version: Impairment Scoring Sheet for Boys
ADHD Rating Scale-5, Home Version: Impairment Scoring Sheet for Girls
ADHD Rating Scale-5, School Version: Child
ADHD Rating Scale-5, School Version: Adolescent
ADHD Rating Scale-5, School Version: Symptom Scoring Sheet for Boys
ADHD Rating Scale-5, School Version: Symptom Scoring Sheet for Girls
ADHD Rating Scale-5, School Version: Impairment Scoring Sheet for Boys
ADHD Rating Scale-5, School Version: Impairment Scoring Sheet for Girls
Visit the publisher's website (www.guilford.com/p/dupaul2) for technical information.
About the Author
George J. DuPaul, PhD, is Professor of School Psychology at Lehigh University. He is author or coauthor of numerous publications on the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and young adults with ADHD, including
ADHD in the Schools, Third Edition.
Thomas J. Power, PhD, is Director of the Center for Management of ADHD at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Professor of School Psychology in Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Education at the University of Pennsylvania. He has published widely on the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with ADHD.
Arthur D. Anastopoulos, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where he also directs the ADHD Clinic. He regularly presents his work at scientific meetings and has published widely on the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and young adults with ADHD.
Robert Reid, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His research interests center on treatment of attention-related problems and cognitive strategy instruction. He is coauthor of Strategy Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities, Second Edition.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to ADHD Rating Scales
2. Factor Analysis
3. Standardization and Normative Data
4. Reliability and Validity
5. Interpretation and Use of Scales for Diagnostic and Screening Purposes
6. Interpretation and Use of Scales for Evaluating Treatment Outcome
References
Tables
Figures
ADHD Rating Scale- IV: Home Version
ADHD Rating Scale- IV: Home Version (Spanish)
Scoring Summary Sheet (Boys)
Scoring Summary Sheet (Girls)
ADHD Rating Scale-IV: School Version
Scoring Summary Sheet (Boys)
Scoring Summary Sheet (Girls)