The psychometric properties of the vanderbilt attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnostic parent rating scale in a community population

Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 72-82

  Bard, David E ^a   Wolraich, Mark L ^a   Neas, Barbara ^b   Doffing, Melissa ^c   Beck, Laoma ^d  

^a Section of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^d NONE

Author keywords

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; behavior rating scale; psychometrics

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CHILD; DEMOGRAPHY; EQUIPMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PARENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; PSYCHOMETRY; REPRODUCIBILITY; STANDARD; TIC; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITY;

ADULT; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FACULTY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; OKLAHOMA; PARENTS; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; PSYCHOMETRICS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; TIC DISORDERS;

EID: 84873408885     PISSN: 0196206X     EISSN: 15367312     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/DBP.0b013e31827a3a22     Document Type: Article

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