Discusses factitious disorder particularly as it applies to the school setting and the role school psychologists can play in the identification of this disorder. Describes a case study identified in the school setting, presents symptoms of the disorder, and includes specific recommendations for the school psychologist regarding identification,…

Counselors often see persons with undiagnosed cases of chronic fatigue syndrome and may play an important role in referring these clients appropriately. Terminology, screening, epidemiology, course, and treatment are reviewed. Case histories illustrate how suspected cases can be distinguished from depression and other conditions. Diagnostic…

The authors reviewed recent quantitative genetic research on learning disabilities that led to the conclusion that genetic diagnoses differ from traditional diagnoses in that the effects of relevant genes are largely general rather than specific. This research suggests that most genes associated with common learning disabilities--language…

This article reviews research on evidence-based treatments (EBTs) for ethnic minority youth using criteria from Chambless et al. (1998), Chambless et al. (1996), and Chambless and Hollon (1998). Although no "well-established" treatments were identified, "probably efficacious" or "possibly efficacious" treatments were found for ethnic minority…

On the basis of the relevant research literature, this article discusses adult sleepwalking disorders, and focuses particularly on the documented cases of violence occurring during sleepwalking. Important diagnostic elements are reviewed, including family history, age of onset, gender, stages of sleep, impairments in memory and judgment, automatic…

This paper considers three clinical judgment biases in clinical inference: (1) illusory correlation bias, the report by clinicians of a correlation between psychodiagnostic test signs and patient's symptoms which are not correlated or are correlated to a smaller degree than that reported; (2) labeling bias, the tendency of exposure to diagnositc…

Anorexia nervosa and bulimia are currently being studied with great intensity by the medical profession. Anorexia nervosa was first described in the medical literature in 1868, but was considered a rarity until the late 1930's. Bulimia was not identified in the medical literature until 1979. Recent studies suggest that approximately five percent…

The book contains five papers presented at a 1979 topical conference on the definition of emotional disturbance and behavioral disorders in educational settings. The first paper, by F. Wood, is titled "Defining Disturbing, Disordered, and Disturbed Behavior." Topics covered include ambivalence about defining deviant behavior by special educators,…

Reviews selected papers on fragile X syndrome, a chromosomal anomaly involving a fragile site on the terminal region of the long arm of the X chromosome. Prevalence, recurrence risks, associated developmental disorders, diagnostic screening, and treatment are discussed. (Author/BN)

Outlines the historical developments, current perspectives, and clinical applications of neuropsychology in evaluation, remediation, and ongoing counseling of clients and their families. Discusses assessments which allow identification of patients whose cognitive deficits have been underestimated or overestimated by other diagnostic procedures,…

This review focuses on a classification of the concept of obesity, childhood growth patterns, current diagnostic procedures, physiological and psychological implications, etiology, environmental influences, and the special needs of the obese child. Obesity is viewed as a medical condition requiring medical and educational interventions. (Author/RH)

Thomas Kuhn's conceptions of the influence of paradigms on the progress of science form the framework for analyzing how medical educators have approached research on medical problem solving. A new paradigm emphasizing multiple types of problems with varied solution strategies is proposed. (Author/MLW)

A systematic approach to individualized clinical assessment--one whose practices are referred to as collaborative, contextual, and interventional--is reviewed. The approach uses phenomenological psychology in its development. (Author/JKS)

Considers developmental problems suffered by gender-disturbed boys and examines the relatively poor prognosis for untreated individuals. Specific diagnostic procedures and issues are discussed. Specific treatment interventions to increase the child's range of masculine behaviors to a reasonable balance between masculine and feminine behavior are…

Reviews outcome studies in the treatment of panic disorder without agoraphobia for adults. Presents evidence supporting the efficacy of psychopharmacological and cognitive-behavioral interventions. Addresses the need for standards of care in counseling persons with panic disorder. (RB)