Speech Assessments

Author Raymond W. Novaco, Ph.D. Description Initially developed in conjunction with the MacArthur Foundation Network on Mental Health and Law, the NAS-PI helps clinicians and researchers evaluate the role of anger in various psychological and physical conditions. Brief and easy-to-administer, this self-report questionnaire is an…

Author Samuel H. Osipow, PhD Description The OSI-R is a concise measure of three domains of occupational adjustment: occupational stress, psychological strain, and coping resources. The original research edition of the OSI was designed to (a) develop an integrated theoretical model to link these three…

Patients with neurocognitive impairment (e.g., dementia) are often unreliable reporters of their own symptoms. A knowledgeable observer such as a family member, friend, or home health care nurse, can provide valuable insight into a patient’s functioning. The OACS is a quick informant rating scale that…

The new features of the OWLS-II include: Reading Comprehension Scale Updated Norms – with all scales standardised on the same population Parallel Forms for re-testing New Items reflecting curricular standards and grade-level language goals Improved scoring instructions for the WE Scale Full colour updated stimulus…

Authors Elizabeth Carrow-Woolfolk, PhD and Amber M. Klein, PhD Description The Oral Passage Understanding Scale (OPUS) is a new measure of listening (auditory) comprehension. It evaluates a person’s ability to listen to passages that are read aloud and recall information about them. This ability is…

Authors William E. O’Donnell, Ph.D., MPH and W. L. Warren, Ph.D. Description Recent surveys indicate that nearly half of all American children are overweight. Whilst most instruments related to eating behaviour focus on bulimia and anorexia, the Overeating Questionnaire (OQ) measures key habits, thoughts and…