Methodological Issues in the Classification of Attention-Related Disorders.

Fletcher, Jack M.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ425749

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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Methodological Issues in the Classification of Attention-Related Disorders.

Fletcher, Jack M.; And Others

Journal of Learning Disabilities, v24 n2 p72-77 Feb 1991

For successful classification of children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, major issues include (1) the need for explicit studies of identification criteria; (2) the need for systematic sampling strategies; (3) development of hypothetical classifications; and (4) systematic assessment of reliability and validity of hypothetical classifications. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Classification, Elementary Secondary Education, Handicap Identification, Hyperactivity, Reliability, Research Methodology, Research Needs, Sampling, Validity

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Information Analyses

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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