Reliability of DSM-IV symptom ratings of ADHD: Implications for DSM-V

Journal of Attention Disorders

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 107-116

  Solanto, Mary V ^a   Alvir, Jose ^a  

^a MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Conners' revised parent teacher rating scales; Diagnosis; DSM IV; Reliability; SNAP IV

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CHILD; CLASSIFICATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; OBSERVER VARIATION; PERSONALITY TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOMETRY; REPRODUCIBILITY; STATISTICS;

ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CHILD; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; OBSERVER VARIATION; PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOMETRICS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS;

EID: 70349220973     PISSN: 10870547     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1087054708322994     Document Type: Article

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