Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination: Third Edition (BDAE-3)

Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination: Third Edition (BDAE-3) Harold Goodglass, with the collaboration of Edith Kaplan • Barbara Barresi

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  Ages: Adults Testing Time: 35 to 45 minutes Administration: Individual

This new spectrum of tools helps you identify and distinguish among disorders of language function and neurologically recognized aphasic syndromes.

NEW in this edition: a short form of the BDAE-3

The short form is perfect when you want rapid access to diagnostic classification and quantitative assessment. The short form takes 30 to 45 minutes to complete.

The Text: The Assessment of Aphasia and Related Disorders

At the center of this comprehensive array of resources, this book offers complete coverage of:

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  the nature of aphasia, its definition and characteristics


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  the normative basis for the BDAE scoring system


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  specific explanation of how to administer the exam


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  how to interpret the Test Score profiles and recognize aphasic syndromes and their origins

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  a severity rating scale that measures your clientÕs communicative ability


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  testing of visuospatial and quantitative skills after brain injury

Boston Naming Test-Third Edition: This 60-item test helps you determine the extent of your client\’s visual confrontation naming abilities. A 15-item short form and a multiple-choice version of the test can be used to retest comprehension of any words missed on the confrontation naming exercise.

Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination Stimulus Cards: Standard Form (146 illustrations) and Short Form (27 illustrations). The two versions of the BDAE give you the options to perform extended testing or a brief, no-frills assessment.

Record Booklets:

These handy, portable booklets correspond to each assessment: the BDAE standard form, the BDAE short form, and the Boston Naming Test. They provide you with everything you need to administer the test, including instructions, spaces and grids for entering your clientÕs responses and errors, and scoring scales to help you interpret the results.

New Video Component: In this video, Examining for Aphasia with the BDAE, Drs. Goodglass, Kaplan, and Barresi demonstrate the test materials, examiner/patient interactions, and scoring techniques through real-life examinations of three aphasic patients.

Complete BDAE-3 Kit includes: Assessment of Aphasia and Related Disorders (manual), 147 Long Form Stimulus Cards (picture book), 25 Long Form Record Booklets, 27 Short Form Stimulus Cards (picture book), 25 Short Form Record Booklets, Boston Naming Test Stimulus Cards Picture Book, 25 Boston Naming Test Record Booklets, and Videotape, all in a sturdy storage box. (2000)

Long Form BDAE-3 Kit includes: Assessment of Aphasia and Related Disorders (manual), 25 Long Form Record Booklets, and the Long Form Stimulus Cards Picture Book.

Short Form BDAE-3 Kit includes: 25 Short Form Record Booklets and the Short Form Stimulus Cards Picture Book.

Naming Kit includes: 25 Naming Test Record Booklets and the Naming Test Stimulus Cards Picture Book.