Classification of Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Some Concepts and Practical Considerations.

Rutter, Michael; Schopler, Eric

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ459469

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1992

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257

EISSN: N/A

Available Date: N/A

Classification of Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Some Concepts and Practical Considerations.

Rutter, Michael; Schopler, Eric

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v22 n4 p459-82 Dec 1992

This essay notes the complexities inherent in classifying pervasive developmental disorders (PDD), especially when a single classification scheme is to be used for clinical, research, and administrative purposes. The paper considers principles of classification, symptomatology, the neuropsychiatric interface, the value of a multiaxial approach, and PDD subcategories. (Author/JDD)

Descriptors: Classification, Clinical Diagnosis, Developmental Disabilities, Diagnostic Tests, Educational Diagnosis, Handicap Identification, Neurology, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Psychiatry, Test Validity

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

Education Level: N/A

Audience: Researchers

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A

Author Affiliations: N/A