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Peer reviewedSiegel, Linda S. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1992
This study of 1,657 children (ages 7-16) found that although children with dyslexia had higher intelligence quotient scores than poor readers, the 2 groups did not differ in performance on reading, spelling, phonological processing, or most language and memory tasks. The performance of both reading-disabled groups was significantly below that of…
Descriptors: Classification, Definitions, Dyslexia, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textDuffy, Catrina; Keenan, Mickey; Dillenburger, Karola – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2006
Child sex abuse increasingly is recognised as a societal problem that can no longer be ignored. In this paper definitions, prevalence, trends, assessment, and available diagnostic procedures are described and critically evaluated. It is argued that the lack of reliable diagnostic procedures remains one of the main difficulties in dealing…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Incidence
