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PAR Perspective: Exploring the World of Assessments & Our Impacts

Whether you are interested in learning more about our assessment tools, growing your clinical expertise, or looking for insight into the mental health field, you can rely on PAR to provide you with the information and resources you need.
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New Products

What’s Coming From PAR

At PAR, our passion for serving the needs of our customers drives us to continuously innovate our products. We're excited to announce our latest product releases, designed to streamline your process and provide you with the tools you need to save time and focus on those seeking your services.
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Mental Health

Six Mental Health Resolutions Worth Setting for 2026

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Child Development, Attention/ADHD

Understanding ADHD: A Guide for Parents and Teachers

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Behavior/Health, Child Development

Assessing ADHD in Children: Why Include the BRIEF2 in Your ADHD Evaluations?

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Back To School, Executive Functioning

Unlocking Potential Early: How the BRIEF2 Helps Identify Executive Functioning Differences in Students

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Psychology, Social-emotional learning

What is Positive Psychology?

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Writing and Dysgraphia, Child Development, Reading and Dyslexia

The Impacts of Learning Disorders on Children’s Self-Esteem

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Attention/ADHD

Assessing ADHD Symptoms in Children and Adults: How Can the CAT-A and CAT-C Help You with Evaluating ADHD?

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Product Information

The NEO Inventories Normative Update: The Versatile Personality Assessment Tool Trusted for Over 30 Years

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Personality/Mood

The Versatility of the NEO Inventories: Applying Personality Insights to a Variety of Settings

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Meet the Author, PAR Author, Products

Meet the STAXI-2 Author: Thomas M. Brunner, PhD

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