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Dirks, Melanie A.; De Los Reyes, Andres; Briggs-Gowan, Margaret; Cella, David; Wakschlag, Lauren S. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2012
This paper examines the selection and use of multiple methods and informants for the assessment of disruptive behavior syndromes and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, providing a critical discussion of (a) the bidirectional linkages between theoretical models of childhood psychopathology and current assessment techniques; and (b) current…
Descriptors: Evidence, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Models, Psychopathology
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Sturmey, Peter – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1995
This article first reviews concerns over the use of psychotropic medication and the use of diagnostic criteria with persons with developmental disabilities and notes the variety of potential diagnoses that may underlie a behavior disorder. A model to guide clinical decision making is developed that stresses the importance of reliable differential…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Decision Making, Developmental Disabilities