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A comparison of the Conners' Parent & Teacher Rating Scales,the ADD-H Comprehensive Teacher's Rating Scale,and the Child Behavior Checklist in the clinical diagnosis of ADHD
Effectiveness of popular rating scales in the identification of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was studied in a homogenous group of 145 teacher- and/or physician-referred 1st through 6th grade children with suspected ADHD.
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