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Shaywitz, Sally E.; And Others – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 1986
The construction and refinement of the Yale Children's Inventory (YCI) is described, resulting in 11 scales (eight behavioral and three cognitive). The relationship and content of the three relevant YCI scales (attention, impulsivity, hyperactivity) are compared to the DSM-III (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) diagnostic categories for attention…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Attention Span, Behavioral Science Research, Disability Identification