Development of a problem-focused behavioral screener linked to evidence-based intervention

School Psychology Quarterly

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 438-451

  Daniels, Brian ^a   Volpe, Robert J ^a   Briesch, Amy M ^a   Fabiano, Gregory A ^b  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

Author keywords

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); Behavioral assessment; Classroom intervention; Daily behavior report card; Universal screening

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CLINICAL TRIAL; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MASS SCREENING; MULTICENTER STUDY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGY; REPRODUCIBILITY; SCHOOL; STANDARDS; STUDENT; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FACTOR ANALYSIS, STATISTICAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MASS SCREENING; NEW ENGLAND; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SCHOOLS; STUDENTS;

EID: 84925617363     PISSN: 10453830     EISSN: 19391560     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/spq0000100     Document Type: Article

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