Description: Dementia Measure cognitive status in adults with cognitive impairment in ages 56-105 years and older The DRS-2 assesses a patient’s overall level of cognitive functioning. It can be used to track changes in cognitive status over time. Yields an overall level of cognitive functioning and five subscale scores Five subscales provide additional information on specific abilities: Attention, Initiation/Perseveration, Construction, Conceptualization, and Memory. Within each subscale, the most difficult tasks are presented first. If the first one or two tasks in a subscale are performed well, subsequent tasks in the subscale are credited with a correct performance and the examiner proceeds to the next subscale—a procedure that significantly shortens the total testing time. Age-corrected normative tables are provided for all DRS-2 subscales; age- and education-corrected normative data are provided for the DRS-2 Total Score. Validity studies comparing the DRS with WMS® and WAIS®-R subtests and the MMSE™ are presented. The 32 stimulus cards are contained in a separate binder. Alternate form facilitates retesting The DRS-2: Alternate Form reduces the practice effects that can occur with repeated administrations of the DRS-2. The availability of two DRS-2 forms allows for a better characterization of declining cognitive status and an improvement in the evaluation of treatment efficacy. The item content and stimuli are structured to mirror those in the DRS-2. Alternate form reliability between the DRS-2 and the DRS-2: Alternate Form is strong, with a correlation coefficient of .82 for the Total Score, and correlation coefficients ranging from .66 to .80 for the subscales. Several other studies, including a generalizability study and an equipercentile equating study, were conducted to determine the equivalency between the two forms.

Series: DRS-2 Demential Rating Scale-2

Publisher: Psychological Assessment Resources

Qualifications: Level B

Grade: age56-105

Format: KIT