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This document appears to be an observer rating scale for behaviors associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It contains 30 behavioral descriptions and instructs the rater to circle the response that most appropriately identifies how often the patient exhibits each behavior, ranging from never to very much. The behaviors include things like losing necessary items, talking excessively, difficulty waiting turns, making careless mistakes, being easily distracted, and having problems organizing tasks.

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CAARS Observer English

This document appears to be an observer rating scale for behaviors associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It contains 30 behavioral descriptions and instructs the rater to circle the response that most appropriately identifies how often the patient exhibits each behavior, ranging from never to very much. The behaviors include things like losing necessary items, talking excessively, difficulty waiting turns, making careless mistakes, being easily distracted, and having problems organizing tasks.

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CAARS-O:SV Observer

dr. C.K. Conners, dr. D. Erhardt en dr. E.P. Sparrow

Patient’s name:
Name:……………………………………………………………………………
Date:……………………………………….

Instructions: For each behavioral description listed, place a circle around the response that most
appropriately identifies patients/your behaviors.

The patient: Never


Just a
Often
Very
little much

Loses things necessary for tasks or activities (e.g. to-do lists,


1 pencils,books, or tools) 0 1 2 3

2 Talks too much 0 1 2 3

3 Is always on the go as if driven by a motor 0 1 2 3

4 Gets rowdy or boisterous during leisure activities 0 1 2 3

5 Has a short fuse/hot temper 0 1 2 3

6 Leaves seat when not supposed to 0 1 2 3

7 Throws tantrums 0 1 2 3

8 Has trouble waiting in line or taking turns with others 0 1 2 3

9 Has trouble keeping attention focussed when working or at leisure 0 1 2 3

1
Avoids new challenges because of lack of faith in his/her (self) 0 1 2 3
0

1
Appears restless inside even when sitting still 0 1 2 3
1

1
Is distracted by sights or sounds when trying to concentrate 0 1 2 3
2

1
Is forgetful in daily activities 0 1 2 3
3

1
Has trouble listening to what other people are saying 0 1 2 3
4

1 Is an underachiever 0 1 2 3
1
5

1
Is always on the go 0 1 2 3
6

1
Can’t get things done unless there is an absolute deadline 0 1 2 3
7

1
Fidgets (with hands or feet) or squirms in seat 0 1 2 3
8

1
Makes careless mistakes or has trouble on details. 0 1 2 3
9

2
Intrudes on other’s activities 0 1 2 3
0

2 Doesn’t like academic studies/work projects where effort at


0 1 2 3
1 thinking is required a lot

2
Is restless or overactive 0 1 2 3
2

2 Sometimes overfocusses on details, at other times appears


0 1 2 3
3 distracted by everything around him/her

2
Can’t keep his/her mind on something unless it’s really interesting 0 1 2 3
4

2 Gives answers to questions before the questions have been


0 1 2 3
5 completed

2
Has trouble finishing job tasks or schoolwork 0 1 2 3
6

2
Interrupts others when they are working or busy 0 1 2 3
7

2
Expresses lack of confidence in self because of past failures 0 1 2 3
8

2
Appears distracted when things are going on around him/her 0 1 2 3
9

3
Has problems organizing tasks and activities 0 1 2 3
0

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