A Review and Appraisal of Instruments Assessing Hyperactivity in Children

Hyperactivity is a characteristic often associated with learning disabilities. However, diagnosticians, practitioners, and researchers have been beset by problems related to the definition and measurement of this condition. This article presents an excellent review and appraisal of available instrum...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Learning disability quarterly 1979-01, Vol.2 (1), p.9-22
Hauptverfasser:	Poggio, John P., Salkind, Neil J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Child psychiatry Children Classroom observations Data validity Elementary school students Hyperactivity Learning disabilities Observational research Parents Psychometrics Rating scales
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Zusammenfassung:	Hyperactivity is a characteristic often associated with learning disabilities. However, diagnosticians, practitioners, and researchers have been beset by problems related to the definition and measurement of this condition. This article presents an excellent review and appraisal of available instruments for assessing hyperactivity in children. Poggio and Salkind conclude that most instruments have serious flaws that limit their effectiveness in assessment of hyperactivity in children.
ISSN:	0731-9487 2168-376X
DOI:	10.2307/1510835