WURS explained:
This is a scale used in the diagnosis of attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder based on behavior and feelings experienced during childhood.
The self-report questionnaire consists of 61-items, 25 of which are highly relevant items for ADHD (thus used in the
scale for ADHD ) and can help link childhood symptoms with patterns of
behavior in adulthood .
The scale is however limited by the capacity of the patient to recall memories from childhood.
Each of the questions in the retrospective scale has 4 answer choices, awarded points from 0 to 4:
■ Not at all or slightly (0 points);
■ Mildly (1 point);
■ Moderately (2 points);
■ Quite a bit (3 points);
■ Very much (4 points).
61-item Wender Utah Rating Scale
The WURS model is based on the DSM criteria of
attention deficit diagnosis . These are seven classes (that are contained in the full 61-item version):
■ Attention difficulties;
■ Hyperactivity/restlessness;
■ Temper;
■ Affective liability;
■ Emotional over-reactivity;
■ Disorganization;
■ Impulsivity.
The administration of the scale can help clinicians understand the mechanisms of adult attention deficit with hyperactivity disorder. The scale has shown
good psychometric properties in various populations and demographics.
