Psychology Forms & Assessments

The GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale) is a validated anxiety screening tool taking 2-3 minutes to complete. Scores range from 0-21 with severity bands: 0-4 minimal, 5-9 mild, 10-14 moderate, 15-21 severe anxiety. A score of 10+ has 89% sensitivity and 82% specificity for GAD. ClientForms offers digital GAD-7 with instant scoring and progress tracking over time.

The PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire-9) is a 9-item depression screening tool based on DSM criteria, taking 3 minutes to complete. Scores range from 0-27 with severity bands: 0-4 minimal, 5-9 mild, 10-14 moderate, 15-19 moderately severe, 20-27 severe depression. It includes a question about suicidal ideation (question 9). The PHQ-9 has 88% sensitivity and specificity for major depression.

The AQ-10 (Autism Quotient-10) is a quick 10-item autism screening tool developed by the Cambridge Autism Research Centre, taking just 3 minutes. A score of 6 or higher suggests autism traits warranting further assessment. The AQ-10 has 88% sensitivity and 91% specificity. For more detailed screening, the full AQ-50 (50 items, 10 minutes) measures traits across social skills, attention switching, attention to detail, communication, and imagination.

The AQ-10 is a brief 10-item screener (3 minutes) best for quick triage, with a cutoff of 6+. The AQ-50 is the full 50-item assessment (10 minutes) providing detailed trait profiles across 5 domains, with a cutoff of 32+. Use AQ-10 for initial screening in busy clinics; use AQ-50 when you need comprehensive trait mapping or the client scored borderline on AQ-10.

The GQ-ASC (Girls Questionnaire for Autism Spectrum Conditions) is a 21-item tool specifically designed for identifying autism in women and girls, taking 5 minutes. Unlike traditional tools developed with male presentations, GQ-ASC captures female autism phenotype including social camouflaging, sensory sensitivities, and social fatigue. Scores above 56 suggest further assessment. This addresses the significant underdiagnosis of autism in women.

For adult ADHD screening, start with the ASRS-6 (6 items, 2 minutes) - a WHO-developed screener where 4+ symptoms in Part A suggests ADHD. For comprehensive assessment, use the full ASRS v1.1 (18 items) or CAARS. ClientForms also offers the WURS-25 for retrospective childhood symptoms and RSD-15 for rejection sensitivity. All include automatic scoring with clinical cutoffs.

The DASS-21 (Depression Anxiety Stress Scales) measures three related states with 7 items each, taking 5 minutes. Subscale scores are doubled for interpretation. Depression: 0-9 normal, 10-13 mild, 14-20 moderate, 21-27 severe, 28+ extremely severe. Similar bands exist for anxiety and stress. DASS-21 is the most commonly used outcome measure among Australian counsellors (PACFA research).

CORE-10 (Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation) is a 10-item measure of psychological distress taking 3 minutes. Scores range 0-40: 0-5 healthy, 6-10 low-level, 11-15 mild, 16-20 moderate, 21-25 moderate-to-severe, 26+ severe distress. Therapists use it session-to-session to track treatment progress. A change of 5+ points indicates reliable change; 6+ points indicates clinically significant improvement.

Screening tools (GAD-7, PHQ-9, AQ-10) are brief questionnaires identifying who may need further evaluation - they provide probability scores, not diagnoses. Diagnostic assessments are comprehensive clinical processes gathering detailed history, observations, and collateral information to determine if diagnostic criteria are met. Both are valuable: screening prioritises who needs full assessment, saving clinician time.

Yes. All forms include ND-friendly features: time estimates on every page ("~5 minutes remaining"), progress bars showing exactly how far through, maximum 7 questions per page (Miller's Law for cognitive load), day anchors showing exact date ranges ("In the last 7 days: Jan 31 - Feb 7"), predictable layouts, and softer colour palettes. These features significantly improve completion rates for ADHD and autistic clients.

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