Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function -Adult Version

The Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function – Adult Version (BRIEF‑A) Introductory Kit is a comprehensive, norm-referenced assessment tool designed to evaluate executive functioning in adults aged 18 to 90 years. Widely used in clinical, rehabilitation, and research settings, the BRIEF‑A captures both self-reported and informant-observed behaviors across nine clinical scales, providing insight into everyday executive function performance and aiding in the identification of cognitive and self-regulatory deficits.

Benefits:

• Dual-perspective Insight: Includes both Self‑Report and Informant Report forms, enabling multi-informant evaluation for richer clinical interpretation.

• Comprehensive Executive Screening: Assesses nine clinical scales—Inhibit, Self-Monitor, Plan/Organise, Shift, Initiate, Task Monitor, Emotional Control, Working Memory, and Organisation of Materials—summarized in two composite indexes and a Global Executive Composite.

• Validity Tracking: Incorporates three validity scales (Negativity, Inconsistency, Infrequency) to ensure response accuracy.

• Norm-Referenced Reliability: Standardized on a diverse US sample aged 18–90 years, supporting defensible interpretations across varied adult populations.

Key Features:

• Professional Manual & Forms: Kit includes the Professional Manual plus 25 Self‑Report and 25 Informant Report forms and corresponding scoring summary/profile sheets.

• 75-Item Format: Both forms contain 75 items across nine non-overlapping clinical scales.

• Multi-Context Application: Suitable for individuals with ADHD, ASD, TBI, dementia, psychiatric disorders, and more.

• Quick to Administer: Self-report completion takes 10–15 minutes; scoring and profiling take an additional 15–20 minutes .