Brown, Paul L.; Presbie, Robert J. USA:Research Media:1974 5 units:Unit 1 Observing Behavior Unit 2 Increasing behavior Unit 3 Decreasing behavior Unit 4 Creating new behavior Unit 5 Implementing the system
Administration: Individual or group
Materials: each unit consists of administration manual, student response book, 1 audio cassette and 80 slides.
Lambert, Nadine; Hartscough, Carolyn; Sandoval, Jonathon Circle Pines, MN, USA:American Guidance Service:1990 Identifies behaviour problems associated with ADD and ADHD in children. The CAAS consists of 4 ascales for precise intervention planning: inattentiveness, impulsivity, hyperactivity and conduct problems/aggressivenss. An interactive systems model for analysis of observed home and school behaviour.
Kay, Gary G. Odessa, Florida, USA:Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc:1995 Developed to detect subtle changes in cognitive functioning in pilots. Useful for establishing a baseline level of cognitive functioning for trainees or recently hired pilots. A series of self-contained cognitive tasks assesses deficits or changes in attention, immediate and short-term memory, visual-perceptual functions, sequencing functions, logical problem solving, calculation skills, reaction time, simultaneous information processing abilities.
Range: Aviators 25-73 with 12 years or more of education
Time: 45-60 minutes
Administration: individual computer administered and scored
Materials: manual (4697).
Kelley, Colleen; Meyers, Judith Minneapolis, USA:National Computer Systems, Inc.:1995 The CCIA is a training instrument designed to provide information to an individual about his or her potential for cross-cultural effectiveness. This 50 item self-assessment questionnaire assesses the ability to adapt to a new stiuation; intereact with epople different from oneself; tolerate ambiguity and maintain a sense of self in new and different surroundings
Range: adults
Time: 15-30 minutes
Administration: self report
Materials: manual (4696) and one questionnaire.
Mattis, Steven USA:Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc:1988 A comprehensive test used to measure cognitive status in adults with cortical impairment, particularly of the degenerative type. Useful at the lower ability levels where other evaluation procedures are bound by floor effects. Measures the progression of behavioural, neuropathological and cognitive decline. Subscales: Attention, initiation/perseveration, sonstuction, conceptualisation, and memory.
Range: 65-81 years
Time: 15-45 minutes
Administration: Individual
Materials: Manual (4844), stimulus cards, scoring form (25).
King, John D.; Kowalchuk Brian Minneapolis, USA:National Computer Systems, Inc:1994 ISO-30 is a brief screening tool designed to help identify adolescents at risk of suicide. An overall suicide risk classification based on measurements of both hopelessness and suicide ideation is obtained. Norms were developed using a clinical and normal sample. Across validation sample is reported in the manual.
Range: 13-18 years
Time: 10 minutes
Adminstration: Self report - pencil and paper 30 item test
Materials: Manual (4843), Answer sheet (10).
Krug, Samuel E.; Scheier, Ivan H.; Cattell, Raymond B. USA:Institute for Personality and Ability Testing:1976 Measures anxiety in senior high school students and adults
Range:adolescent, adult
Time: approx 10 mins
Administration: Individual or group
Materials: handbook, test booklet, scoring key.
Krug, Samuel; Laughlin, James E. USA:Institute for Personality and Ability Testing:1976 Diagnoses depression in adults
Range: adult
Time:approx 10 mins
Administration: Individual or group
Materials:manual, test booklet, scoring key.
Kaufman, Alan S. et al. Florida, USA:Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc.:1996 This is a systematic method for interpreting the WISC-III and integrating WISC-III test scores with background and behavioural information to reveal a child's specific cognitive and intellectual strengths and weaknessess. Allows entry of scaled scores, IQ scores and Index scores. Three checklists are used to record specific behaviours obaserved during the testing session, physical information and background and referral information.
Developed for use in obtaining descriptions of a supervisor by the group members whom he supervises.
Range: Adult
Time: Varies
Administration:Individual or group
Materials: Manual, questionnaire (25 copies).
Navran, Leslie USA:Psychological Assessment Resources:1984 Assesses common characteristics and problem areas in a marital relationship. Looks at three primary areas:- the reasons for marrying, the problems of the current relationship and the motivation for counselling.
Range: Adult
Time: 30-40 mins
Administration: Individual or group
Materials: 1 Introduction sheet, 50 checklists.
Anderson, Vicki; Lajoie, Genevieve; Bell, Richard Australia:Department of Psychology University of Melbourne:1995 The purpose of this project was to obtain information about the functioning of 'normal' children in the areas of memory, learning and higher level conceptual and organisational skills. Provides a basis for detection of deviations.
Range: 7-14 years
Time: Varies
Administration: Individual
Materials: Manual, 9 spatial learning cards, 14 Tower of London cards, board with 9 cubes attached, wooden peg board with 3 sticks of graded length, 3 coloured balls.
Foa, Edna B. Minneapolis, USA:National Computer Systems:1995 Brief screening and diagnostic instrument that helps to assess the presence and symptom severity of PTSD. Test based on DSM-IV criteria which enables simplified treatment and planning. Normative sample from diverse settings (women's shelters, PTSD treatment clinics, fire and ambulance stations, veterans_;
Range: 17-65 years
Time: 10-15 minutes
Adminstration: 49 items, self report
Materials: Manual, 10 Answer Sheets, 10 Scoring Worksheets, 1 Hand scoring directions sheet.
Frisch, Michael USA:National Computer Systems:1994 A brief but comprehensive measure of life satisfaction. Assesses 16 areas of life such as love, work and health.
Range: young adult-adult
Time: approx 5 mins
Administration: Individual or group
Materials:manual, answer sheet(50 copies), worksheet (50 copies).
A measure of the importance and enjoyment of 111 topics identified as relevant to seniors. Full, short and brief versions are available. Can be used to determine health and service needs or to evaluate the impact of programs, treatments etc.
Range: 55+ years
Time: Approx 60 mins
Administration: Individual or group
Materials: Description of test, 3 versions of profile, article on the development of the scale.
Yields scores for the perceived number of social supports available and the satisfaction with social support that is available.
Materials: 2 journal articles. "Assessing Social Support: The Social Support Questionnaire" Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 1983, vol 44, No 1, 127-139. "A brief measure of social support:practical and theoretical implications" Journal of Social and Personal Relationships vol 4(1987), 497-510 (discusses short form of the questionnaire).
Briere, John USA:PAR:1995 An 100-item questionnaire designed to help evaluate posttraumatice stress and other psychological sequelae of traumatic events - including the effects of rape, spouse abuse, physical assault, combat, major accidents, natural disasters, and the lasting sequelae of childhood abuse. Ten clinical scales - Anxious Arousal, Depression, Anger/Irritability, Intrusive Experiences, Defensive Avoidance, Dissociation, Sexual Concerns, Sysfunctional Sexual Behaviours, Impaired Self-Reference, and Tension Reduction Behaviour.
Range: All adults 5-7th grade reading level
Time: 20 minutes to administer.
Administration: 10-15 minutes to score and profile
Materials: Manual, 10 Item Booklets, 25 Hand-Scorable Answer Sheets, 25 each Male and Female Profile Forms.
