LUTZ, Fla., Nov. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on the reputation of its predecessor, the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function®, Second Edition (BRIEF®2) makes the assessment of executive function impairments easier than ever. The most widely used gold-standard rating scale for assessing executive function, the original BRIEF has been cited in more than 800 peer-reviewed studies. Now offering increased utility, the BRIEF2 provides even more useful information for practitioners.
"The BRIEF2 is based on a multidimensional construct of executive functioning," stated R. Bob Smith III, PhD, PAR chairman and CEO. "The authors took their original, flagship product, and listened to customer feedback. The BRIEF2 is both theoretically consistent and unquestionably valid. I am proud to update this product with a new edition that makes a trusted instrument even more useful to our customers."
The BRIEF2 assesses executive function behaviors in the school and home environments through questionnaires developed for parents, teachers, and children and adolescents. Designed to assess the abilities of a broad range of individuals, the BRIEF2 is useful when working with children who have learning disabilities and attention disorders; traumatic brain injuries; lead exposure; pervasive developmental disorders; depression; and other developmental, neurological, psychiatric, and medical conditions.
The BRIEF2 now offers new normative data from all 50 states. An update to the previous version, the BRIEF2 combines the Parent, Teacher, and Self-Report Forms in one manual. Item content is more parallel across forms, making it easy to examine multiple rater perspectives. Increased sensitivity allows practitioners the ability to quickly identify executive function problems in key clinical groups, such as ADHD and autism spectrum disorder. New screening forms save clinical time – in just 5 minutes, clinicians can determine whether a full assessment is needed.
The BRIEF2 can be administered and scored on paper or online through PARiConnect, PAR's innovative online assessment portal.
To learn more about the BRIEF2, visit www.parinc.com, or call PAR Customer Support at 1.800.331.8378.
Founded in 1978, PAR is a leading publisher of assessment instruments, software, and other related materials. Over the past three decades, PAR has earned a reputation for providing customers with innovative assessment solutions and unparalleled customer service.
SOURCE PAR, Inc.
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