Assessment Instruments

AQ - Autism Questionnaire

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Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) is a questionnaire developed by Simon Baron-Cohen and his colleagues at the Autism Research Centre at the University of Cambridge in 2001.

Author(s)
Simon Baron-Cohen and his colleagues at the Autism Research Centre at the University of Cambridge

ASRS - Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale

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The Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS) is a self-report measure designed to assess symptoms of ADHD in adults. It is intended for use in clinical and research settings to assist in the diagnosis of ADHD and the evaluation of treatment outcomes.

Author(s)
The ASRS was developed by a team of ADHD experts led by Ronald C. Kessler at Harvard Medical School and was based on diagnostic criteria outlined in the DSM-IV.

AUDIT - Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test

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The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is a brief self-report questionnaire designed to identify individuals who have an alcohol use disorder. The test assesses the quantity and frequency of alcohol use, symptoms of alcohol dependence, and alcohol-related problems.

Author(s)
The AUDIT was developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with an international group of researchers and clinicians.

DASS-21 - Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale

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The Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21) is a self-report questionnaire designed to measure the severity of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. The DASS-21 is intended for use with adults and adolescents aged 16 years and older.

Author(s)
The DASS-21 was developed by Professor David Lovibond and Professor Peter Lovibond at the University of New South Wales, Australia.

EQ - Empathy Quotient

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The Empathy Quotient (EQ) is a self-report measure of empathy, which is the ability to understand and share the emotions of others. It is intended to assess individual differences in empathy and has been used in both research and clinical settings.

Author(s)
The EQ was developed by Simon Baron-Cohen and Sally Wheelwright at the Autism Research Centre at the University of Cambridge.

GAD-7 - Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7

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The Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) is a self-report questionnaire designed to measure the severity of symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder. The GAD-7 is intended for use with adults and adolescents aged 13 years and older.

Author(s)
The GAD-7 was developed by Drs. Robert L. Spitzer, Kurt Kroenke, Janet B. W. Williams, and colleagues at the University of Indiana.

I-AAA-CSR-2 - Ignium Assessment of ADHD in Adults - Client Self Report - Revised

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The I-AAA-CSR-2  Ignium Assessment of ADHD in Adults - Client Self Report - Revised was developed to provide a robust assessment of a client's endorsement of symptoms that are associated with ADHD in adults along with an indication of the impairment that is associated with those symptoms.  The I-

Author(s)
Anthony Morrison

PCL-5 - PTSD Checklist for DSM5

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The Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) is a self-report questionnaire designed to assess the presence and severity of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in individuals who have experienced traumatic events.

Author(s)
The PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 was developed by the National Center for PTSD at the Department of Veterans Affairs in conjunction with the American Psychiatric Association.

RAADS-R - Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale-Revised

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The RAADS-R is an eighty item scale specifically designed to assist clinicians diagnosing Autistic Disorder (AD) in adults eighteen years and older. It contains a total of eighty questions.

Author(s)
The RAADS-R was developed by Eric A. Ritvo, Marsha R. Ritvo, and colleagues at the LADDERS Clinic in Los Angeles, California. Eric Ritvo was a psychiatrist who specialized in ASD, and he developed the original RAADS in 2008. The RAADS-R is a revised versi