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Is ADHD a valid disorder in children with intellectual delays?
Clinical psychology review - 1 Sept 2006
Antshel Kevin M, Phillips Margaret H, Gordon Michael, Barkley Russell, Faraone Stephen V
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To assess the validity of ADHD in children with mental retardation, we applied Robins and Guze's [Robins, E., and Guze, S.B. (1970). Establishment of diagnostic validity in psychiatric illness: Its application to schizophrenia. American Journal of Psychiatry, 126, 983-987.] criteria for determining the validity of a psychiatric disorder. We review the literature describing clinical correlates, family history,...
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