Barkley Adult ADHD Rating Scale-IV (BAARS-IV)

The Barkley Adult ADHD Rating Scale-IV (BAARS-IV) offers an essential tool for assessing current ADHD symptoms and domains of impairment as well as recollections of childhood symptoms. Directly linked to DSM-IV diagnostic criteria, the scale includes both self-report and other-report forms (for example, spouse, parent, or sibling). Not only is the BAARS-IV empirically based, reliable, and valid, but it is also exceptionally convenient to use. The long version takes the average adult 5-7 minutes to complete, and the Quick Screen takes only 3-5 minutes. Special features include a section of items assessing the newly identified symptoms of sluggish cognitive tempo, also known as the inattentive-only subtype of ADHD.

Age Range: 18-89

Forms and Score Sheets:

• BAARS–IV: Self–Report: Current Symptoms
• BAARS–IV: Self–Report: Childhood Symptoms
• BAARS–IV: Self–Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores and Symptom Counts (Ages 18–39)
• BAARS–IV: Self–Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores and Symptom Counts (Ages 40–59)
• BAARS–IV: Self–Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores and Symptom Counts (Ages 60–89)
• BAARS–IV: Other–Report: Current Symptoms
• BAARS–IV: Other Report: Childhood Symptoms
• BAARS–IV: Self–Report: Quick Screen
• BAARS–IV: Self–Report: Quick Screen Score Sheet for Raw Scores (All Ages)
• BAARS–IV: Other–Report: Quick Screen
• BAARS–IV: Self–Report: Current Symptoms Interview
• BAARS–IV: Self–Report: Childhood Symptoms Interview