Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders in Hospitalized Preschoolers with Developmental Disabilities.

Johnson, Cynthia R.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ508335

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1995

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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257

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Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders in Hospitalized Preschoolers with Developmental Disabilities.

Johnson, Cynthia R.; And Others

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v25 n2 p169-82 Apr 1995

Types of psychiatric and behavioral disturbances were reviewed for 169 preschoolers with developmental disabilities admitted to a psychiatric inpatient unit. Differences were found in the proportion of some diagnoses and behavior problems across cognitive functioning level and across age; 72 percent had 1 or more medical diagnoses. (Author/SW)

Descriptors: Age, Behavior Disorders, Child Behavior, Developmental Disabilities, Emotional Disturbances, Hospitalized Children, Incidence, Multiple Disabilities, Preschool Children, Psychopathology, Severity (of Disability)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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