Unrecognized language and speech deficits in preadolescent psychiatric inpatients.
Of 55 psychiatrically hospitalized preadolescents with DSM-III-R diagnoses that are not commonly associated with language deficits, 60% were determined to have language or speech deficits, although only 38% had ever received speech or language therapy. The clinical implications of these findings are discussed and guidelines for practice outlined.
Giddan
J J
JJ
Department of Psychiatry, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, USA.
Milling
L
L
Campbell
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NB
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007806:Language Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000523:psychology*