A Summary of Evaluations for Learning and Attention Problems at a University Training Clinic

Autor/inn/en	Wierzbicki, Michael; Tyson, Clare M.
Titel	A Summary of Evaluations for Learning and Attention Problems at a University Training Clinic
Quelle	In: Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 20 (2007) 1, S.16-27 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Grade Point Average; High Schools; Psychological Testing; Attention Deficit Disorders; Identification; Short Term Memory; Learning Problems; Depression (Psychology); Clinics; College Students; Academic Achievement; Clinical Diagnosis; Hyperactivity; Scores; Cognitive Processes; Measures (Individuals) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? High school; Oberschule; Psychological test; psychological tests; Psychological examination; Psychologischer Test; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; ADHS; Aufmerksamkeits-Defizit-Hyperaktivitäts-Störung; Aufmerksamkeitsstörung; Identifikation; Identifizierung; Kurzzeitgedächtnis; Lernproblem; Collegestudent; Schulleistung; Hyperaktivität; Cognitive process; Kognitiver Prozess; Messdaten
Abstract	Over a five year period, a university clinic performed psychological evaluations of 102 adults (including 85 college students) who reported that they were experiencing learning or attention problems. Of 92 persons who completed the evaluation, 40 (43.5%) received no diagnosis, 7 (7.6%) received the diagnosis of ADHD, 29 (31.5%) received the diagnosis of LD, 2 (2.2%) received the diagnoses of both ADHD and LD, and 14 (15.2%) received the diagnosis of some other disorder, such as depression. Those diagnosed with ADHD and/or LD were similar in terms of demographic characteristics, academic history, and most psychological test scores. Those diagnosed with ADHD and/or LD differed significantly from those diagnosed with another disorder or no disorder on high school GPA, the Working Memory and Processing Speed Index scores of the WAIS-R/WAIS-III, and several academic achievement subscales of the WJA-III. Issues concerning the diagnosis of LD and ADHD in university students are discussed. (Contains 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10