The HiTOP Digital Assessment Tracker (HiTOP-DAT) is a battery of established self-report measures covering most symptom components and traits in the HiTOP model. HiTOP-DAT provides comprehensive coverage of psychopathology in a maximally brief format that is free to use and straightforward to administer. Clients simply receive a link to the survey, which is already programmed in Qualtrics or REDCap, then a table of normed results is automatically emailed to the clinician.Clinical field trials of the HiTOP-DAT are currently underway.  There are two main goals of the field trials: 1) equip clinics with a standardized, validated assessment tool supported by the latest scientific research on HiTOP, and 2) produce research on how HiTOP works in the real world, with real clients. Several university clinics across the nation are already participating. To help decide if your clinic might want to join, here are some FAQs:
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What are the HiTOP Field Trials?
We are providing clinics with a no-cost assessment battery to use with their clients called the HiTOP-DAT that includes questionnaires covering symptoms and maladaptive traits in the HiTOP model. Clinicians and clients can benefit from the reports, and researchers will learn directly from clinicians about what works, what does not, and what needs to change.
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What does participation involve?
Participating clinics use the HiTOP-DAT in routine clinical assessments and eventually provide feedback on what works and what doesn’t via short, anonymous surveys.
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How would my clinic benefit from participating?‍

• Scales capturing the full range of symptom severity provide more detailed information about a client’s problems.
  
• Broadband coverage of symptoms and maladaptive traits facilitates targeted intervention.
• Better match to clinical decision-making that is typically based on symptom severity and patterns rather than present/absent diagnoses.
• Remote administration maximizes flexibility in the clinic workflow, frees up clinic time/space, and makes intakes highly efficient.
• Scales and scoring are available free of charge, which allows for systematic administration to all current and/or prospective clients without added burden to the clinic budget
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