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Hishinuma, Earl S. – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1998
Describes the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale Revised and discusses its use in diagnosing learning disabilities or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adolescents and adults. It addresses ethical and legal issues, the schism of standardized testing vs. modifications, assessment alternatives, and practitioner guidelines. (DB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Attention Deficit Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis