An analysis of 180 children referred to a university hospital learning disabilities service

Jack C. Westman; Raymond L. Ownby; Suzanne Smith

doi:10.1007/BF00706451

An analysis of 180 children referred to a university hospital learning disabilities service

Jack C. Westman
, Raymond L. Ownby
, Suzanne Smith

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This is a report of the diagnostic and treatment profile of the segment of the population of children with learning problems in school referred to a university hospital learning disabilities service. 77% of the children received DSM III Axis I diagnoses of clinical psychiatric syndromes. Child centered psychotherapy was recommended in 43%, family centered psychotherapy in 70% and psychoactive medication in 10% of the cases.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	275-282
Number of pages	8
Journal	Child Psychiatry and Human Development
Volume	17
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00706451
State	Published - Jun 1987
Externally published	Yes

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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