Conners' Adult ADHD Rating Scales.

CAARS

What it measures

Adult ADHD symptoms and associated features; subscales (Inattention/Memory, Hyperactivity/Restlessness, Impulsivity/Emotional Lability, Self-Concept) + DSM symptom and ADHD Index scores

Length and format

Up to 66 (long self + observer forms); short forms ~26; screening ~30. 4-point (0-3); norm-referenced T-scores; self-report and observer/informant versions (mixed-method battery)

Language versions

Several languages incl. ES, FR, DE (MHS-distributed adaptations)

Normative data

No normative data held in our reference library for this instrument. That is a statement about our library, not about the published literature.

Licence

copyrighted - commercial

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Reference

Conners, C. K., Erhardt, D., & Sparrow, E. P. (1999). Conners' Adult ADHD Rating Scales (CAARS): Technical Manual. Toronto: Multi-Health Systems.