Clinical Utility of the Selective Reminding Test-Children's Version

Abstract

The clinical utility of the Selective Reminding Test (SRT) children's version was examined in two studies. Study 1 investigated differences among children with learning disabilities (LD), seizure disorders (SD), and normal controls (NC). The results indicated overall significance among the groups; the NC subjects evidenced higher scores. Follow-up comparisons showed differences to be present for measures of initial memory encoding and consistent retrieval. Study 2 examined differences between children with adequate consistent long-term memory abilities (MA) and children with dysfunctional consistent long-term memory skills (MD). The groups were formulated based on performance on the Consistent Long Term Retrieval Scale from the SRT and were compared on other neuropsychological measures. The results indicated the MD children to be significantly below the MA children on measures of visual memory, abstraction ability, and mental flexibility. The results of both studies are discussed in relation to practical and theoretical relevance.

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