Assessing Adults for ADHD: A Systematic, Evidence-Based Protocol

Lovett, Benjamin J.; Nelson, Jason M.

doi:10.1007/bf03544662

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“…Once the ADHD evaluation, psychological testing, and collateral information have been completed, it is important to write a thorough diagnostic report that incorporates all of the sources of information gathered. Discrepancies between these sources should be addressed and documented (Lovett and Nelson, 2018). At the psychologist's discretion, the test scores and percentiles from psychological testing may be included in the diagnostic report.…”

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A Place for Psychological Testing in the Assessment of Adult ADHD

Shumaker¹,

Hoyt²

2020

J Health Serv Psychol

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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity that interfere with social, occupational, or academic functioning. Clinical communities differ regarding whether or not formal psychological or neuropsychological assessment is necessary for diagnosing ADHD. A comprehensive assessment model that emphasizes differential clinical diagnosis is recommended. This model provides practice guidelines that ensure accurate diagnosis when faced with potential complicating factors, such as symptom overlap, substance abuse, and symptom feigning.

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A Place for Psychological Testing in the Assessment of Adult ADHD

Shumaker¹,

Hoyt²

2020

J Health Serv Psychol

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“…Symptom validity tests (SVTs) would be applicable in evaluations in which ADHD is diagnosed on observations or reports of symptoms. Though cognitive testing is not a strictly necessary part of ADHD assessment (Lovett & Nelson, 2018), assessment of ADHD typically can involve testing of intelligence and cognitive processing, at least when college students are evaluated (Nelson et al, 2019). In these evaluations, PVTs should be considered to assess for effort on these cognitive measures.…”

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Identifying Feigned ADHD in College Students: Comparing the Multidimensional ADHD Rating Scale to Established Validity Measures

2022

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Objective: There is increased concern for malingering in ADHD evaluations due to presence of incentives such as accommodations and medications. Although several validity tests are available to classify malingering in non-ADHD populations, there is no test with proven effectiveness to detect feigned ADHD. This study investigated the ability of the MARS Symptom Validity Index 4 (MARS SV-index 4) and two published validity tests (the Word Memory Test [WMT] and Clinical Assessment of Attention Deficit-Adult [CAT-A] Infrequency scale) to detect malingered ADHD. Method: The participants consisted of 68 young adults, 34 with ADHD. Participants completed the MARS, CAT-A, and WMT validity measures. Results: The MARS SV index-4 demonstrated higher sensitivity rates for simulated malingering (61.8%) at close to optimal specificity (88.2%) compared to two published tests (which had sensitivity <42% at specificity >90%). Conclusion: The MARS shows good ability to detect feigned ADHD and appears to be useful for adult ADHD assessments.

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College Students’ Access to Academic Accommodations Over Time: Evidence of a Matthew Effect in Higher Education

Weis

Bittner

2021

Psychol. Inj. and Law

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Assessing Adults for ADHD: A Systematic, Evidence-Based Protocol

Cited by 6 publications

References 12 publications

A Place for Psychological Testing in the Assessment of Adult ADHD

A Place for Psychological Testing in the Assessment of Adult ADHD

Identifying Feigned ADHD in College Students: Comparing the Multidimensional ADHD Rating Scale to Established Validity Measures

College Students’ Access to Academic Accommodations Over Time: Evidence of a Matthew Effect in Higher Education

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