Graduate Program
School Psychology
Degree Name
Specialist in School Psychology
Semester of Degree Completion
2012
Thesis Director
Unknown
Thesis Committee Member
Unknown
Thesis Committee Member
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Abstract
Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder that is characterized by inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. ADHD is commonly diagnosed in childhood and one of the most frequent referral concerns brought to the attention of school psychologists, yet it is often misdiagnosed (Cotuono, 1993; Des granges, Des granges, & Karsky, 1995). The goal of this study is to explore ADHD training among specialist level school psychologists, assessment procedures they were exposed to during training, the information they rely on when determining if a child meets ADHD diagnostic criteria, and the accuracy of the diagnosis. It was hypothesized that the more intense the training received, the more accurate the school psychologist was in diagnosing the subject in the vignette. A questionnaire and vignettes were mailed out to practicing school psychologists to investigate the research questions. The data did not support the hypothesis as it showed that the level of didactic training, supervised applied experience, and independent ADHD assessments conducted is not significantly related to the intensity of training.
Recommended Citation
Zwolinski, Katharine M., "School psychologist training and diagnosis of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder" (2012). Masters Theses. 911.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/theses/911
