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Cordes, Matthew, McLaughlin, T. F. – International Journal of Special Education, 2004
This paper explores the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" (DSM-IV; American Psychiatric Association, 1994) definition of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) (ADHD). The use of rating scales to diagnose ADHD was evaluated. Rating scales have been used since the 1970s and are highly influential in the detection…
Descriptors: Mental Disorders, Rating Scales, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Clinical Diagnosis