Consequences of Differential Diagnostic Criteria on Identification Rates of Children with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders.

Cluett, Sandra E.; Forness, Steven R.; Ramey, Sharon L.; Ramey, Craig T.; Hsu, Chuanchieh; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ573567

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1998

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Consequences of Differential Diagnostic Criteria on Identification Rates of Children with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders.

Cluett, Sandra E.; Forness, Steven R.; Ramey, Sharon L.; Ramey, Craig T.; Hsu, Chuanchieh; And Others

Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, v6 n3 p130-40 Fall 1998

A study investigated the effect of different diagnostic criteria on the identification of emotional or behavioral disorders in 3694 second-grade children. Results indicated the 13 different diagnostic combinations identified from 1.1% to 27.5% of the sample. Four of these combinations resulted in significant ethnic or gender bias. (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Disability Identification, Emotional Disturbances, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Grade 2, Primary Education, Racial Differences, Sex Differences, Test Bias, Test Validity, Young Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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