Resources
Hamasch 5Point Test--Revised (H5PT-R) with additional normative data
Thomas Haid, an INS member, has developed a version of the Five-Point-Test
with well-defined instructions, administration, scoring and normative data. This
test can be ordered without cost via e-mail at Thomas.Haid@tilak.at
Informant Questionnaire for Cognitive Decline in the Elderly
The IQCODE is a short questionnaire which asks the informant about cognitive
changes over the previous 10 years. It differs from previous informant scales
in attempting to measure change rather than current functioning. The aim of the
IQCODE is to have a measure which is not influenced by education and pre-morbid
ability. Available in 14 languages.
Free download on website.
Website: http://www.anu.edu.au/iqcode/
E-mail: Anthony.Jorm@anu.edu.au
PsycBITE
PsycBITE™ is a free-access database that catalogues studies of cognitive, behavioural
and other treatments for psychological problems and issues occurring as a consequence
of acquired brain impairment (ABI).
Website: http://www.psycbite.com/
E-mail: info@psycbite.com
The Psychogeriatric Assessment Scales (PAS)
The PAS provide an assessment of the clinical changes seen in dementia and
depression. Three scales are derived from an interview with the subject (Cognitive
Impairment, Depression, Stroke) and three from an interview with an informant
(Cognitive Decline, Behaviour Change, Stroke). The PAS is easy to administer and
score and can be used by lay interviewers. The scales are suitable for application
both in research and in services for the elderly. Free download on website.
Website: http://www.anu.edu.au/cmhr/assessment.php
E-mail: Anthony.Jorm@anu.edu.au
E-mail: Andrew.Mackinnon@anu.edu.au
Psyncro
Psyncro is a neuropsychological research organization dedicated to the investigation
of new treatments for disorders affecting the central nervous system. Psyncro
provides services for test validation in Spanish and in Catalan and they organize
multicenter studies for that purpose. Psyncro also offers databases of free information
on test validation (with publication) and translated tests (without publication).
Available in Spanish, Catalan, and English.
Website: http://www.psyncro.net/english/
E-mail: central@psyncro.net
Wiener Testsystem (Vienna Test System)
Neuropsychology test battery available in 19 languages
Developed by G. Schuhfried and associates
Website: http://www.schuhfried.at
E-mail: info@schuhfried.at
Zentrum fur Psychologische Information und Dokumentation (ZPID) Institute for Psychology Information and Documentation
ZPID is the institute for psychology information for the German-speaking countries,
creating electronic databases on literature, tests, audiovisual media, and Web
resources to meet the information needs of scientists and mental health professionals.
Website: http://www.zpid.de
E-mail: info@zpid.de