The Barkley Deficits in Executive Functioning Scale (BDEFS) is an empirically based tool for evaluating dimensions of adult executive functioning in daily life. Evidence indicates that the BDEFS is far more predictive of impairments in major life activities than more time-consuming and costly traditional EF tests. BDEFS offers an ecologically valid snapshot of the capacities involved in time management; organization and problem solving; self-restraint; self-motivation; and self-regulation of emotions. Purchasers get a limited license to photocopy the forms and score sheets without the expense of reordering materials from the publisher. Provided are both self- and other-reports in a long form (15--20 minutes) and a short form (4--5 minutes). Special features include an adult ADHD risk index in the long form. This book will be invaluable to clinical and forensic psychologists; neuropsychologists; social workers; psychiatrists; psychopathology researchers.
1. Executive Functioning 2. Development of the BDEFS 3. Normative Sample 4. Factor Analysis, Scale Construction, and Item Frequencies 5. Relationship of BDEFS Scores to Demographic Factors in the Normative Sample 6. Reliability 7. Validity 8. Scoring and Interpretation of the BDEFS Forms Appendix. BDEFS Forms and Score Sheets * BDEFS-LF: Self-Report * BDEFS-LF: Other-Report * BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 18-34, Males Only) * BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 18-34, Females Only) * BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 18-34, Males and Females Combined) * BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 35-49, Males Only) * BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 35-49, Females Only) * BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 35-49, Males and Females Combined) * BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 50-64, Males Only) * BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 50-64, Females Only) * BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 50-64, Males and Females Combined) * BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 65-81, Males Only) * BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 65-81, Females Only) * BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Raw Scores (Ages 65-81, Males and Females Combined) * BDEFS-LF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Total EF Symptom Counts (All Ages and Both Sexes) * BDEFS-SF: Self-Report * BDEFS-SF: Other-Report * BDEFS-SF: Self-Report Score Sheet for Total EF Summary Scores and EF Symptom Counts (All Ages and Both Sexes) * BDEFS-SF Clinical Interview: Self-Report
