Evidence-based assessment/Assessment Center/Clinician resources


The following resource contains resources associated with the clinician version of the HGAPS Assessment Center. This resource includes (1) a list of the assessments contained in the clinician version of the HGAPS Assessment Center, (2) a list of resources for clinicians associated with specific content areas and symptom clusters, and (3) resources to otherwise assist the evidence-based assessment process and aid the utility of the HGAPS Assessment Center for clinicians.

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Clinician resources for assessment and treatment

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  • PracticeWise
    • PracticeWise Evidence-Based Services (PWEBS) Database: A searchable database offering youth-specific summaries from published treatment research that meets specific standards for scientific quality.
    • Practitioner Guides: A collection of two-page Practice Guides, representing common procedures among evidence-based practices, along with one-page Process Guides, representing logic models for organizing key aspects of service delivery.
    • Clinical Dashboards: A library of Microsoft Excel™ based tools that present a convenient visual summary of individual client progress along with the history of clinical practices delivered. PracticeWise encourages service systems to integrate the functionality of the dashboards into local information systems, such as outcome management or electronic health record systems. Learn more about dashboard integration.
  • Evidence-Based Assessment: This is the homepage for evidence-based assessment information compiled by HGAPS (Helping Give Away Psychological Science). The four pages listed below are part of an ecosystem of pages taking clinicians and students through the EBA process.
  • Portfolio List: This is a list of all of the evidence-based portfolios HGAPS (Helping Give Away Psychological Science) has created. Each portfolio details the assessment process for a disorder and gives resources.
  • Vignettes: This is list of all the vignettes HGAPS (Helping Give Away Psychological Science) has created to address the assessment process for real, complex cases. This aims to help clinicians and students learn how the assessment process can be applied to real-life cases.
  • Translations: this is a link to a Trello dashboard that contains PDFs of translated assessments for clinicians to use for free.

HGAPS Assessment Center contents

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Assessment Batteries

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Table of Information about Adolescent, Parent, and Adult Batteries on General Public and Clinician HGAPS Assessment Center
Battery Name Information Assessments Included Domain Assessed Subscales Scoring and Interpretation Information
Adolescent Battery Adolescents/teen self report PHQ-A Depression,

Suicidal ideation

Total Severity Score AACAP guide linked here

The resource provided gives a more detailed way to score the PHQ-A to determine MDD, all depression, dysthymia, suicide risk, and severity.

SCARED- Youth Anxiety
  • Total Score
  • Panic Disorder or Significant Somatic Symptoms Score
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder Score
  • Separation Anxiety Score
  • Social Anxiety Disorder Score
Linked here

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CPSS PTSD, Trauma DSM criteria for PTSD

Functional impairment

Linked here

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CRAFFT Substance Use Part A

Part B

Linked here

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PBGI 10M and Da (reworded for children) Bipolar Disorder 10M, Da Linked here

Linked here

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College Student Battery Self report SCAARED-Adult Anxiety
  • Total Score
  • Panic Disorder or Significant Somatic Symptoms Score
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder Score
  • Separation Anxiety Score
  • Social Anxiety Disorder Score
Linked here

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 Item Scale (GAD-7) Anxiety Total Score Linked here
PHQ-9 Depression,

Suicidal ideation

Total Score Linked here

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Mood & Feelings Questionnaire (MFQ) Depression Total Score
Hypomania Checklist (HCL) Hypomania
  • Total Score
  • Active/elated hypomania score
  • Irritable/risk-taking hypomania score
Bipolar Spectrum Diagnostic Scale (BSDS) Hypomania, Bipolar Total Score
Parent Battery Parent report about child/adolescent SNAP-IV ADHD,

Opposition/Defiance

Inattention

Hyperactivity/Impulsivity

Opposition/Defiance

Linked here
PHQ-9 Depression,

Suicidal ideation

Total Score Linked here

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SCARED Anxiety
  • Total Score
  • Panic Disorder or Significant Somatic Symptoms Score
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder Score
  • Separation Anxiety Score
  • Social Anxiety Disorder Score
Linked here

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CPSS PTSD, Trauma Part 1 (corresponds to DSM criteria)


Part 2 (corresponds to functional impairment)

Linked here

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PGBI 10M and 10Da Bipolar Disorder PGBI 10M Total Score


PGBI 10Da Total Score

Linked here

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Problem Oriented Screening Instrument for Parents (POSIP) Substance Use Substance use and abuse subscale items only Linked here
Adult Battery Adult Self Report ASRS ADHD
  • Part A Score
  • Part B Score
Linked here
PHQ-9 Depression,

Suicidal ideation

Total Score Linked here

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SCAARED-Adult Anxiety
  • Total Score
  • Panic Disorder or Significant Somatic Symptoms Score
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder Score
  • Separation Anxiety Score
  • Social Anxiety Disorder Score
Linked here

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PCL-5 PTSD, Trauma Total Score Linked here

Other subscales are indicated in the document provided that are not included in the assessment battery at this time.

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BSDS Bipolar Disorder Total Score Linked here

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MDQ Bipolar Disorder Screen for possible bipolar disorder

Total Score

Linked here

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CAGE-AID Substance Use Total Score Linked here

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Other Assessments in the Assessment Center

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Table of Assessments Currently in Clinician Version of HGAPS Assessment Center
Assessment Name Informant Adult or Child PDF Version Symptom Clusters Assessed Subscales Scoring and Interpretation Information Associated Wikipedia/Wikiversity Article
7up-7down Parent Child Linked here Bipolar
  • Down score (depression)
  • Up score (hypomania & mixed mood)
General Behavior Inventory

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Acute Stress Disorder Scale (ASDS) Self Adult Linked here PTSD
  • Total score
  • Dissociation score
Acute Stress Disorder

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Alabama Parenting Questionnaire (APQ) Self Adult (A Parent) Linked here Parenting
  • Total Score
  • Mom Involvement
  • Dad Involvement
  • Positive Parenting
  • Poor Monitoring and Supervision
  • Inconsistent Discipline
  • Corporal Punishment
Linked here Alabama Parenting Questionnaire
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) Self Adult Linked here Substance Abuse Total score Linked here Wikiversity: Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test

Wikipedia: Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test

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Borderline Evaluation of Severity over Time (BEST) Self Adult Linked here Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Total Score
  • Thoughts and Feelings
  • Negative Behaviors
  • Positive Behaviors
Linked here[1] Borderline personality disorder
Bipolar Spectrum Diagnostic Scale (BSDS) Self Adult Linked here Bipolar Total score Linked here Bipolar Spectrum Diagnostic Scale
Child PTSD Symptom Scale (CPSS) Self Child Linked here PTSD Part 1 and Part 2 scores Linked here Child PTSD symptom scale

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Child Mania Rating Scale (CMRS) Child Parent Linked here Bipolar Total score Linked here Child Mania Rating Scale

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Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) Self Adult redlinked here!!! Emotional Regulation
  • Nonacceptance of emotional responses
  • Difficulty engaging in Goal-directed behavior
  • Impulse control difficulties
  • Lack of emotional awareness
  • Limited access to emotion regulation strategies
  • Lack of emotional clarity
  • Total Score
Linked here None

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Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) Self Adult Linked here Eating Disorders
  • Eating Restraint
  • Eating Concern
  • Shape Concern
  • Weight Concern
  • Total Score
Linked here Eating Disorder Examination Interview

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Family Index for Risk of Mood (FIRM) Parent Child Linked here Family History Total score Linked here None

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General Behavior Inventory (GBI) Self Adult Linked here Bipolar Total score General Behavior Inventory
Hamilton Depression Interview (HAM-D) Clinician Adult Linked here Depression Total score Linked here Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression

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Hypomania Checklist (HCL) Self Adult Linked here Bipolar
  • Total score
  • Active/elated hypomania score
  • Irritable/risk-taking hypomania score
Linked here Hypomania Checklist

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Inventory of Callous and Unemotional Traits (ICU) Teacher Child Linked here Conduct Disorder
  • Total Score
  • Callous Subscale
  • Uncaring Subscale
  • Unemotional Subscale
Linked here Callous and unemotional traits
Inventory of Callous and Unemotional Traits (ICU) Parent Child Linked here Conduct Disorder
  • Total Score
  • Callous Subscale
  • Uncaring Subscale
  • Unemotional Subscale
Linked here Callous and unemotional traits
Inventory of Callous and Unemotional Traits (ICU) Self Child Linked here Conduct Disorder
  • Total Score
  • Callous Subscale
  • Uncaring Subscale
  • Unemotional Subscale
Linked here Callous and unemotional traits
Montgomery-Asberg Depression Scale (MADRS) Clinician Adult Linked here Depression Total score Linked here Montgomery–Åsberg Depression Rating Scale

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Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (MFQ): Short Version Self Adult Linked here Depression Total score Linked here Mood and Feelings Questionnaire

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Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (MFQ): Long Version Self Adult Linked here Depression Total score Linked here Mood and Feelings Questionnaire

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PTSD Checklist (PCL-5) (Spanish) Self Adult Linked here PTSD Total score Linked here Posttraumatic stress disorder

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Parent-General Behavior Inventory (PGBI) Parent Child Linked here Bipolar, Depression Total score
Parent-General Behavior Inventory for Mania (PGBI-10M) Parent Child Linked here Bipolar (Mania) Total score Linked here GBI Wikipedia

GBI Wikiversity

Parent-General Behavior Inventory Depression Form A (PGBI-Da) Parent Child Linked here Depression Total score Linked here GBI Wikipedia

GBI Wikiversity

Parent-General Behavior Inventory Depression Form A (PGBI-Da): Spanish Version Parent Child Linked here Depression Total score Linked here GBI Wikipedia

GBI Wikiversity

Parent-General Behavior Inventory Depression Form B (PGBI-Db) Parent Child Linked here Depression Total score Linked here GBI Wikipedia

GBI Wikiversity

Parent-General Behavior Inventory Depression Form B (PGBI-Db): Spanish Version Parent Child Linked here Depression Total score GBI Wikipedia

GBI Wikiversity

Parent-General Behavior Inventory (Spanish) Parent Child Linked here Bipolar Total score GBI Wikipedia

GBI Wikiversity

Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9): Adult Version Self Adult Linked here Depression Total score Linked here PHQ-9 Adult

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Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9): Parent Parent Child Linked here Depression Total score Linked here Anchor publication
Patient Health Questionnaire for Adolescents (PHQ-A): Youth Age 11-17 Version Self Child Linked here Depression Total score Linked here
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) Self Adult Linked here Sleep
  • Component 1
  • Component 2
  • Component 3
  • Component 4
  • Component 5
  • Component 6
  • Component 7
  • Global PSQI
Linked here Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

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Revised Child Anxiety Depression Scale (RCADS): Parent Version Parent Child Linked here Depression/Anxiety
  • Total Score
  • Social Phobia
  • Panic Disorder
  • Major Depression
  • Separation Anxiety
  • Generalized Anxiety
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Linked here
Revised Child Anxiety Depression Scale (RCADS): Child Version Self Child Linked here Depression/Anxiety
  • Total Score
  • Social Phobia
  • Panic Disorder
  • Major Depression
  • Separation Anxiety
  • Generalized Anxiety
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Linked here
Suicide Behaviors Questionnaire-Revised (SBQ-R): Child Version Self Child Linked here Suicide
  • Total Score
  • Lifetime Suicide Ideation Score
  • Frequency of Suicidal Ideation
  • Threat of Suicide Attempt
  • Self Reported Likelihood of Suicide Attempt
Linked here Suicide Behaviors Questionnaire-Revised
Screen for Adult Anxiety Related Disorders (SCAARED): Adult Version Adult Adult Linked here Anxiety
  • Total Score
  • Panic Disorder or Significant Somatic Symptoms
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Separation Anxiety SOC
  • Social Anxiety Disorder
Linked here Screen for child anxiety related disorders

Screen for child anxiety related disorders

Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED): Parent Version Parent Child Linked here Anxiety
  • Total Score
  • Panic Disorder or Significant Somatic Symptoms
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Separation Anxiety SOC
  • Social Anxiety Disorder
  • Significant School Avoidance
Linked here Screen for child anxiety related disorders

Screen for child anxiety related disorders

Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED): Youth Version Self Child Linked here Anxiety
  • Total Score
  • Panic Disorder or Significant Somatic Symptoms
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Separation Anxiety SOC
  • Social Anxiety Disorder
  • Significant School Avoidance
Linked here Screen for child anxiety related disorders

Screen for child anxiety related disorders

Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) for Ages 11-17: Self Report Version Self Child

Ages 11-17

Linked here General
  • Total Difficulties
  • Emotional Problems
  • Conduct Problems
  • Hyperactivity
  • Peer Problems
  • Prosocial
  • Externalizing
  • Internalizing
Linked here SADQ Wikipedia

SADQ Wikiversity

Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) for Ages 2-4: Parent/Teacher Report Version Parent or Teacher Child

Age 2-4

Linked here General
  • Total Difficulties
  • Emotional Problems
  • Conduct Problems
  • Hyperactivity
  • Peer Problems
  • Prosocial
  • Externalizing
  • Internalizing
Linked here SADQ Wikipedia

SADQ Wikiversity

Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) for Ages 4-10: Parent/Teacher Report Version Parent or Teacher Child

Age 4-10

Linked here General
  • Total Difficulties
  • Emotional Problems
  • Conduct Problems
  • Hyperactivity
  • Peer Problems
  • Prosocial
  • Externalizing
  • Internalizing
Linked here SADQ Wikipedia

SADQ Wikiversity

Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) for Ages 11-17: Parent/Teacher Report Version Parent or Teacher Child

Ages 11-17

Linked here General
  • Total Difficulties
  • Emotional Problems
  • Conduct Problems
  • Hyperactivity
  • Peer Problems
  • Prosocial
  • Externalizing
  • Internalizing
Linked here SADQ Wikipedia

SADQ Wikiversity

Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) Ages 18+: Self Report Self Adult Linked here General
  • Total Difficulties
  • Emotional Problems
  • Conduct Problems
  • Hyperactivity
  • Peer Problems
  • Prosocial
  • Externalizing
  • Internalizing
Linked here SADQ Wikipedia

SADQ Wikiversity

Swanson, Nolan and Pelham Teacher and Parent Rating Scale (SNAP-IV) for Teacher/Parent Teacher/Parent Child Linked here ADHD
  • Inattention Score
  • Hyperactivity/Impulsivity Score
  • Opposition/Defiance Score
Linked here SNAP-IV Wikipedia

SNAP-IV Wikiversity

NICHQ Vanderbilt Assessment Scale: Parent Version Parent Child Linked here ADHD
  • Predominantly Inattentive Subtype Screen
  • Predominantly Hyperactive/Impulsive Subtype Screen
  • Combined Subtype Screen
  • Oppositional-Defiant Disorder Screen
  • Conduct Disorder Screen
  • Anxiety or Depression Screen
Linked here Vanderbilt Wikipedia

Vanderbilt Wikiversity

Yale Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) Self Adult Linked here OCD
  • Total Score
  • Obsessive Subscale
  • Compulsive Subscale
Linked here Y-BOCS Wikipedia

Y-BOCS Wikiversity

Selective Mutism Questionnaire (SMQ) Parent Child Linked here Selective Mutism
  • School Selective Mutism Score
  • Home/Family Selective Mutism Score
  • Public/Social Selective Mutism Score
  • Total Selective Mutism Score
Linked hereSelective Mutism Website
CRAFFT Substance Abuse Screening Instrument Self Child (Adolescents) Linked here Substance Abuse Total score Linked here CRAFFT Screening Test

Wikiversity: CRAFFT Screening Test

Impairment Rating Scale (IRS): Teacher Version Teacher Child Linked here Impairment Total score
Impairment Rating Scale (IRS): Teacher Version Parent Child Linked here Impairment Total score
Premonitory Urge for Tics Scale (PUTS) Self Adult and Adolescent Linked here Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior Total score Linked here Premonitory Urge for Tics Scale
Trichotillomania Scale for Children (TSC): Parent Version Parent Child Linked here Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior
  • Total score
  • Severity score
  • Distress/Impairment score
Linked here Trichotillomania
Trichotillomania Scale for Children (TSC): Child Self Report Version Self Child Linked here Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior
  • Total score
  • Severity score
  • Distress/Impairment score
Linked here Trichotillomania
Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 Item Scale (GAD-7) Self Adult Linked here Generalized Anxiety Disorder Total score Linked here Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7

Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7

Wikiversity: Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ) Self Adult Linked here Anxiety Total score Linked here Wikiversity: Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Problem Oriented Screening Instrument for Parents (POSIP) Parent Adult (Teen) Linked here General
  • Substance Use/Abuse
  • Mental Health
  • Family Relations
  • Peer Relations
  • Aggressive Behavior
Linked here
Problem Oriented Screening Instrument for Teenagers (POSIT) Self Adolescent Linked here General
  • Substance Use/Abuse
  • Mental Health
  • Family Relations
  • Peer Relations
  • Educational Status
  • Vocational Status
  • Social Skills
  • Leisure/Recreation
  • Aggressive Behavior
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References

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  1. Pfohl, Bruce; Blum, Nancee; St. John, Don; McCormick, Brett; Allen, Jeff; Black, Donald W. (2009-06-01). "Reliability and Validity of the Borderline Evaluation of Severity Over Time (Best): A Self-Rated Scale to Measure Severity and Change in Persons With Borderline Personality Disorder". Journal of Personality Disorders 23 (3): 281–293. doi:10.1521/pedi.2009.23.3.281. ISSN 0885-579X. PMID 19538082. PMC PMC3608461. https://guilfordjournals.com/doi/10.1521/pedi.2009.23.3.281.