After careful consideration, PAR will no longer sell its proprietary desktop software as of February 1, 2024, with the exception of the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI-SP) and related modules.
Why now?
This decision was made because PAR is committed to providing our customers with access to our assessments in ways that meet the needs and demands of modern-day practitioners. This requires significant investment of time and resources into systems that can respond in an agile manner to frequent updates, both to products and product platforms, and the demands of a changing technological and practice landscape.
While PAR prides ourselves on providing our customers with tests in many modalities, the convenience, popularity, and flexible nature of PARiConnect, our online assessment platform, has far surpassed the usage and overall utility of our desktop software. Frequent and sometimes extensive Windows updates can cause complications for our software users, requiring updates/upgrades and ongoing development work.
What happens next?
PAR staff have been involved in an extensive effort to evaluate our current software offerings and provide the necessary solutions and support to ensure a smooth transition for our existing software customers.
For existing software customers:
Software Alternatives on PARiConnect (Available Now and After February 1, 2024)
Many of the tests currently available in software version or in print, can be administered and/or scored via PARiConnect, our online assessment platform. Registration is free and there is no yearly fee. If you are new to PARiConnect there are many helpful training videos and webinars to make you an expert in no time.
Even though the desktop software will no longer be available for purchase, this group of tests can still be administered and/or scored on PARiConnect.
Adolescent Psychopathology Scale (APS)
Adolescent Psychopathology Scale–Short Form (APS-SF)
Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function–Adult Version (BRIEF-A)
Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function–Preschool Version (BRIEF-P)
Brief Visuospatial Memory Test–Revised (BVMT-R)
Clinical Assessment of Attention Deficit–Adult (CAT-A)(Coming Soon to PARiConnect)
Clinical Assessment of Behavior (CAB)
Clinical Assessment of Depression (CAD)
Dementia Rating Scale–2 (DRS-2)
Detailed Assessment of Posttraumatic Stress (DAPS)
Eating Disorder Inventory–3 (EDI-3)
Hopkins Verbal Learning Test–Revised (HVLT-R)
Iowa Gambling Task, Version 2 (IGT2)
NEO Personality Inventory-3 (NEO-PI-3)
NEO Five-Factor Inventory-3 (NEO-FFI-3)
NEO Personality Inventory-Revised (NEO-PI-R)
Neuropsychological Assessment Battery (NAB)
Neuropsychological Assessment Battery (NAB) Memory Module
Parenting Stress Index, Fourth Edition (PSI-4)
Parenting Stress Index, Fourth Edition Short Form (PSI-4-SF)
Pediatric Behavior Rating Scale (PBRS)
Social Emotional Assets and Resilience Scales (SEARS)
State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory–2 (STAXI-2)
Structured Inventory of Malingered Symptomatology (SIMS)
Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children (TSCC)
Trauma Symptom Checklist for Young Children (TSCYC)
Trauma Symptom Inventory-2 (TSI-2)
Victoria Symptom Validity Test (VSVT)
Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST)
Wisconsin Card Sorting Test–64 Card Version (WCST-64)
Even though the desktop software will no longer be available for purchase, you can still administer the following assessments and hand score them using paper and pencil forms and the assessment manual.
Calibrated Neuropsychological Normative System (CNNS)
Psychopathic Personality Inventory–Revised (PPI-R)
Parent Adolescent Relationship Questionnaire (PARQ)
Ruff Neurobehavioral Inventory (RNBI)
Children’s Aggression Scale (CAS)
Clinical Assessment of Attention Deficit–Child (CAT-C)
Job Stress Survey (JSS)
As a result of our comprehensive evaluation of our software products, there are some products we could not offer a software alternative for and required us to discontinue the products in their entirety, including print components.
Behavioral and Psychological Assessment of Dementia (BPAD)
Category Test: Computer Version Research Edition (CAT:CV)
Classification of Violence Risk (COVR)
Constructive Thinking Inventory (CTI)
Geriatric Rehabilitation and Restorative Assessment System (GRRAS)
OMNI Personality Inventory
OMNI-IV Personality Disorder Inventory
MCMI II/III Interpretive System
MMPI-2 Adult Interpretive System, Version 4 (MMPI-2 AIS V4)
MMPI-A Interpretive System, Version 5.00
NEO PI-R On-Site Scanning Module
Rorschach Interpretation Assistance Program: Version 5 (RIAP5)
RIAP5: Scoring Program (RIAP5:S)
Rorschach® Interpretation Assistance Program: Version 5 Forensic Edition (RIAP5 FE)
Have Questions or Need help?
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to our Customer Support department at: 800.331.8378 or by email CS@parinc.com.
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The software updates below are for prior purchasers only.
File name: PBRS-SP_Update.zip Download size: 57 KB Posted on: 7/7/2020
Updates PBRS-SP version 1.01 to fix intermittent crashing when generating a report.
Installation instructions:
Note: If you subsequently uninstall your PAR software and reinstall it on a different computer, you will need to reinstall the update.
If you experience difficulty updating your program, please contact PAR Technical Support at techsupp@parinc.com or call us at 1.800.899.8378.
File name: CATCVUpdate.msi Download size: 713KB Posted on: 5/3/2018
Updates Category Test: Computer Version (CAT:CV) version 2.00. Corrects a value in the normative tables for individuals 20-34 years old with 16-17 years of education.
Installation instructions: You will need administrator rights to complete the update.
File name: TECUpdate.msi Download size: 646KB Posted on: 10/6/2014
Provides updated summary text for Interpretive Reports. This update is for Customers with version 1.20 of the TEC. This update has no effect on TEC versions 1.10 and earlier, which do not include the Interpretive Report.
File name: HVLT-BVMT-SP.Ver1.10.exe Download size: 6.07 MB Posted on: 8/21/2014
Updates the Hopkins Verbal Learning Test-Revised/Brief Visuospatial Memory Test-Revised Software Portfolio (HVLT-R/BVMT-R SP). Corrects the headers in the export file for HVLT-R data. All scores on the Score Report are unchanged. This update is for Customers with all versions of the HVLT-R/BVMT-R SP.
Installation instructions: You will need administrator rights to complete the update, as well as the activation serial number used to initially install the HVLT-R/BVMT-R SP.
File name: BRIEF_SP.Ver3.04.exe Download size: 5.5 MB Posted on: 11/2/2010
Updates the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function Software Portfolio (BRIEF-SP). Changes the confidence intervals for the scores on the BRIEF Self Report. All other scores on the Self Report, as well as all scores on the BRIEF Teacher, Parent, and Preschool forms, are unchanged. This update is for Customers with version 3.00 to 3.03 of the single-user BRIEF-SP. Existing customers with key (floppy) disk versions, CD versions prior to version 3.0, or multi-user license versions will need to contact Technical Support (techsupp@parinc.com) for information. All other Customers can use the following installation instructions.
Installation instructions: You will need administrator rights to complete the update, as well as the activation serial number used to initially install the BRIEF-SP.
File name: NAB-SP_2_20_Update.exe Download size: 4.20 MB Posted on: 9/29/2009
Updates Neuropsychological Assessment Battery® Software Portfolio (NAB®-SP). Adds a new report (Main Modules Primary Score Report) that contains just the most important scores for interpreting the NAB, omitting the secondary and descriptive scores. Users will have the option to generate either or both of the NAB main module reports. The screening module report remains unchanged. This update is for customers with Versions 2.00 and newer. The version number is displayed on the CD face or diskette label.
File name: RIAP5.54Update.exe Download size: 3.26 MB Posted on: 9/25/2009
Updates Rorschach® Interpretation Assistance Program: Version 5 (RIAP5™), RIAP5: Scoring Program (RIAP5:S™), and Rorschach® Interpretation Assistance Program: Version 5 Forensic Edition (RIAP5™ FE). Corrects a condition where using the radio button method for Form Quality data entry can change the values for Form Quality data for all cards in a given protocol. Also corrects an interpretive statement about EA in the Client Report. Note: This patch is for customers with Versions 5.50 through 5.53 only. Versions 5.00 through 5.40 do not have the error corrected by this patch. The version number is displayed on the RIAP CD face or diskette label.
File name: RIAP5.52Update.zip Download size: 808 KB Posted on: 9/4/2009
Updates Rorschach® Interpretation Assistance Program: Version 5 (RIAP5™) and Rorschach® Interpretation Assistance Program: Version 5 Forensic Edition (RIAP5™ FE) versions 5.00 through 5.40. Corrects the interpretive statement about the EA in the Client Report. Customers with versions 5.50 through 5.53 should use the September 2009 download, which includes this correction and other functional updates.
File name: PDDBI-SPUpdate.exe Download size: 760 kb Posted on: 1/10/2007
Updates version 1.00 only. Subsequent versions (1.01 and higher) include the update. Adjusts raw score to T-score conversion for Autism Composite for Teacher Form, ages under 2 years.
Installation instructions: Each download will update most versions of the programs listed.
File name: CAB-SP_Version 1_20_Patch.exe Download size: 2.1MB Posted on: 7/12/2006
Updates prior CAB-SP versions 1.10 and 1.11 to 1.20. Adds ED and SM scales to report. Includes Appendix H of Professional Manual, Emotional Disturbance and Social Maladjustment Scales. See below for special instructions to apply this patch. CAB-SP version 1.00 users should contact PAR Customer Support for a CAB-SP 1.20 CD-ROM.
Updates the Adaptive Behavior Assessment System, Third Edition (ABAS-3). This corrects an error with the v1.010 release.
Note: This link will take you externally to the WPS website to download the file. If you subsequently uninstall your software and reinstall it on a different computer, you will need to reinstall the update.