TY - JOUR AU - Falek, Arthur AB - Reviewed 39 empiricalstudies in which direct observational methods were used to assess children in whomattention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) had been diagnosed. Classroom studiesdistinguished ADHD children from comparison groups better than laboratory studies.Behaviors that most consistently distinguished ADHD children from comparison groupsincluded measures of attention, activity, and vocalization. Suggests ways to improve theefficiency and reliability of observational research. Recommendations made regarding theimportance of classroom observations in the evaluation of ADHD children. TI - Review of Observational Methods in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Implications for Diagnosis JF - School Psychology DO - 10.1037/h0088258 DA - 1992-01-01 UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/american-psychological-association/review-of-observational-methods-in-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-OamZnjNlLl SP - 155 EP - 177 VL - 7 IS - 3 DP - DeepDyve ER -