A Comparison of Assessment on Symptoms of ADHD By Elementary Teachers and Child Psychiatrisis in Guangzhou / 中国心理卫生杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To compare the assessments on hyperkinetic syndrome of ADHD between teachers and psychiatrists,in order to determine their roles in our later study about ADHD.Method:Pediatric psychiatrists from Guangzhou psychiatric hospital and pre-occupational or experienced teachers from Fangcun elementary school(30 in each group)rated the presence and degree of hyperactive-disruptive behaviors in a standardized videotape,showing one 7-year-old boy who participated in individual and group activities.The results were compared between each group.Results:There was no significant difference on most of the assessments between psychiatrists and experienced teachers.The assessments of pre-occupational teachers had significant differences to the results of the above two groups.Conclusion:The assessments of experienced teachers may be used as very important information on the early diagnosis and the assessments of effectiveness of medical intervention for ADHD children.