The Alzheimer’s
Disease Caregiver’s Questionnaire (ADCQ) is a brief (18-item)
screening test for Alzheimer’s disease. The instrument
can be completed in 5 to 10 minutes by a caregiver (i.e.,
family member, spouse, companion) or someone else who
has knowledge of an individual who is suspected of having
Alzheimer’s disease. The instrument is intended to be used to rate only individuals who are 40 years of age or older. The author of the test, Paul Solomon,
PhD, has demonstrated that the instrument is a reliable
and valid
indicator of whether or not an individual has a dementia characteristic
of Alzheimer’s disease. The results of the test, presented
in the ADCQ Caregiver’s Report, provide information about
the likelihood that the rated individual has a dementia characteristic
of Alzheimer’s disease. The cost of processing the ADCQ
responses and generating a feedback report is $9.95.
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About the
Author
Dr. Solomon
is Clinical Director of The Memory Clinic at Southwestern
Vermont Medical Center and Professor of Psychology and
founding Chairman of the Neuroscience program at Williams
College. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological
Association and the American Association for the Advancement
of Science, and he is a member of the National Academy
of Neuropsychology. Dr. Solomon specializes in memory
disorders related to Alzheimer's disease. He has published
and presented studies for more than 20 years on the diagnosis
and treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Solomon has
edited or authored eight books, contributed chapters to
15 edited volumes, and co-authored and presented more
than 150 research papers. He is a recipient of a National
Research Service Award from the National Institutes of
Health. Most recently, he developed the 7 Minute Screen,
a new tool to facilitate the early recognition of Alzheimer's
disease and related disorders. He has lectured extensively,
both nationally and internationally, and frequently appears
on national television and radio discussing the diagnosis
and treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Solomon is licensed
to practice psychology in Vermont and Massachusetts.
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About the Publisher
Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc. (PAR) is a leading
publisher of testing products, books, and other materials
in the fields of psychology, counseling, education, health
care, business and industry.
Founded in 1978 in the Tampa Bay area by psychologist
R. Bob Smith, III, PhD, PAR has earned a reputation for
the highest professional standards and unparalleled service
to our customers around the world. Our customers are professionals
who are dedicated to understanding and helping others.
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