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Putting the Anatomical Doll Controversy in Perspective: An Examination of the Major Uses and Criticisms of the Dolls in Child Sexual Abuse Evaluations.
Everson, Mark D.; Boat, Barbara W. – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1994
Seven functional uses of anatomical dolls in sexual abuse evaluations of young children are identified: comforter, icebreaker, anatomical model, demonstration aid, memory stimulus, diagnostic screen, and diagnostic test. The relevancy of criticisms is shown to vary greatly by doll use. The continued, informed use of anatomical dolls in sexual…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Clinical Diagnosis, Counseling Techniques, Evaluation Methods
Depression in Children and Adolescents: Phenomenology, Evaluation and Treatment.
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Reynolds, William M. – School Psychology Review, 1984
Depression is considered a significant affective disorder in children and adolescents. This article provides school psychologists with information concerning the current status of depression in this population. Epidemiological data on depression is provided with phenomenology and diagnostic criteria, review of assessment measures, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Affective Behavior, Children, Clinical Diagnosis
The Coincidence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Creativity. Attention Deficit Disorder Research-Based Decision Making Series 9508.
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Cramond, Bonnie – 1995
This monograph examines the particular problems that can beset creative children when their behaviors are mistaken for the frequently diagnosed psychoeducational condition of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). A brief history of ADHD is given, tracing the difficulty that researchers have experienced in defining and accurately…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Attention Deficit Disorders, Child Rearing, Clinical Diagnosis