ABSTRACT
This chapter is a comprehensive reference manual providing information on the Behavioral Pathology in Alzheimer’s Disease Rating Scale (BEHAVE-AD), which is a clinician rating scale based on information provided by informants. The scale was developed to assess common behavioural symptomatology associated with Alzheimer’s disease. It has also been used with other dementia groups, including frontotemporal dementia and vascular dementia. A brief history of the instrument's development is provided, along with a description of item content and administration/scoring procedures. Psychometric properties are reviewed and a critical commentary is provided. Key references are cited and in most cases the actual scale is included, giving the reader easy access to the instrument.
