Psychological Tests between Aspirations and Reality in Intelligence DiagnosticsSummary:Objectives: The U.S.-American standards of quality for psychological diagnostics tests were published in 1998 in German translation under the title “Standards für ...
The Göttingen Form Reproduction Test (GFT) - Results of an Unselected SampleSummary: The Göttingen Form Reproduction Test (GFT) is a relatively old method of assessing visuo-motor coordination that is still often performed in clinical practice. Based on ...
Summary:On the diagnostics of dyslexiaThe ICD-10 calls for the use of tables that account for the correlation between intelligence and spelling or reading, respectively (regression model) in the diagnosis of dyslexia. In this paper we discuss the ...
Summary:The factor structure of the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R): A study on the dimensiional versus the categorical classification of autistic disordersObjectives: This study investigated whether empirically derived dimensions of ...
Two feline hemotropic mycoplasma spp. (aka hemoplasma) have previously been recognized. We recently discovered a third novel species in a cat with hemolytic anemia, designated 'Candidatus Myco-plasma turicensis', which is closely related to rodent ...
Haemotropic mycoplasmas (or haemoplasmas) are the causative agents of infectious anaemia in many mammalian species. They were previously known as Haemobartonella and Eperythrozoon species. The development of sensitive, specific PCR assays has expanded our ...
The feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a retrovirus of the domestic cat that was described almost 50 years ago. The FeLV-infection may lead to fatal diseases in domestic and small wild cats. The use of efficacious diagnostics assays and vaccines led to a ...
The virus responsible for hepatitis A –hepatitis A virus (HAV) – is a small, spherical, and exceptionally resistant RNA-virus. It is transmitted preferentially by the faecal-oral route and apparently replicates exclusively in the liver. The damage of the ...
Negative Affectivity and Deficient Stress Coping in Persons with Internet AddictionObjectives: Addictive Internet Use is understood as a phenomenon that increasingly is to be found in adolescents and young adults. Nevertheless, clinical description and ...
Cannabis – Consumption Patterns and Cannabis-Related Disorders in Adolescents and Young Adults – Epidemiology, Diagnostics, Comorbidity, and TreatmentPrevalences: After strong increases in the past years, lifetime prevalence numbers for cannabis as well ...
Reading Comprehension Without Reading? On the Construct Validity of Multiple-Choice Reading Comprehension Test ItemsAbstract. The construct-validity of multiple-choice test items of reading comprehension was repeatedly criticized. These multiple-choice ...
Diagnosis of specific learning disorders – time to rethinkAbstract. For about one third of all primary school children learning difficulties in acquiring reading, writing, or mathematical competencies are part of their ...
Assessment of Resources in the ElderlyAbstract: The assessment and utilization of strengths, competences and resources of a person draws more and more attention to itself, supplementing the psychopathological oriented assessment in psychotherapy. This ...
Diagnostics of Alcohol-Related Disorders in the ElderlyAbstract: An overview is given with respect to diagnostic procedures for problematic drinking in the elderly. Screening instruments are evaluated according to their applicability in older age groups ...
Discriminant Validity of Neuropsychological Tests in the Diagnostics of DementiaAbstract: The aim of the study was to identify the most accurate measures out of a neuropsychological test battery in differential diagnostics of dementia to compile short ...
Ziel dieses Beitrags ist es, die im deutschen Sprachraum verfügbaren Aufmerksamkeitstests einzelnen Aufmerksamkeitskomponenten zuzuordnen und zu charakterisieren. Zur Klärung des Konstrukts Aufmerksamkeit werden konzeptuelle Überlegungen angestellt, eine ...
Test standardization: The clinical examination of a neglected quality criterion in common neuropsychological test proceduresAbstract. The quality of test standardization is of central importance to making ...
Neuropsychological Dementia Assessment: A Survey of the German Network of Memory ClinicsAbstract: Memory clinics are specialized and multidisciplinary centers for the (early) detection of dementia and share common ...
Interventions for Autism: Status quo, Evidence-based, Questionable and Dubious TechniquesSummary:Objective: We describe and critically discuss intervention methods that have been used to modify autistic behaviors. Methods: Early intervention methods, ...
The German form of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS): first results on reliability and validitySummary:Objective: To examine the psychometric properties of the German version of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS). Methods: ...
Zusammenfassung:Einleitung: Das Asperger-Syndrom (AS) ist eine Störung von unsicherer nosologischer Validität, deren Abgrenzung zum sogenannten High-functioning Autismus sehr schwierig ist. Diese Störungen werden bis heute leider erst sehr spät erkannt, ...
Zusammenfassung:Fragestellung: Es wird eine Übersicht zu international gängigen und in deutscher Sprache erhältlichen Instrumenten zur Früherkennung und allgemeinen Diagnostik autistischer Störungen gegeben. Methodik: Alle bis Mai 2004 mittels Medline, ...
Autism and metabolic disorders - a rational approachSummary: The causes of autism are heterogeneous and predominantly genetically determined. An exact aetiology is found in less than 10% of affected patients. The disappointment about low rates of success ...
Socio-emotional Problems among Hearing-Impaired Children - Initial Results of the German Version of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ-D)Summary:Objectives: Many studies demonstrate the precariousness of hearing-impaired children's socio-...
Does the Fragmented Images Test measure locally oriented visual processing in autism spectrum disorders?Objective: The cognitive phenotype of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is characterized among other things by local processing (weak central coherence)...
Quality of life of mainstreamed hearing-impaired children – results of a study with the Inventory of Life Quality of Children and Youth (ILC)Problem: Because in future more and more hearing-impaired children will go to school in inclusive settings, the ...
The Essen Trauma-Inventory for Children and Adolescents (ETI-CA)Objective: In light of the clinical and scientific relevance of traumatic events and posttraumatic disorders our study aimed to develop and validate the Essen Trauma-Inventory for Children ...
Changes to Schizophrenia Spectrum and other psychotic disorders in DSM-5This article provides an overview of the main changes in the chapter “Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders” from DSM-IV-TR to DSM-5, which, once again, does not make ...
The AWMF-Guidelines for Hyperkinetic Disorders in Therapeutic Practice – knowledge, familiarity, utilization, and attitude of psychotherapists and physiciansObjective: The AWMF-Guidelines for Hyperkinetic Disorders (ADHD) provide psychotherapists and ...
The inpatient treatment of patients with anorexia nervosa in German clinicsAbstract.Objective: The medium- and long-term effects and side effects of inpatient treatment of patients with anorexia nervosa is still a ...
The diagnostics of autism spectrum disorder in children, adolescents and adults: Overview of the key questions and main results of the first part of the German AWMF-S3 – clinical guidelineAbstract.Background: ...
Media-associated disorders in childhood and adolescence: Evidence paper of the joint addiction commision of the German societies and professional associations of child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy...
Psychotic disorders in ICD-11: the revisionsAbstract. This article provides an overview of the main changes to the chapter ”Schizophrenia or Other Primary Psychotic Disorders” (6A2) from ICD-10 to ICD-11 and ...
Guidelines for Diagnosis in Psychiatry and PsychotherapySummary: The guidelines, which have been published by different international as well as national psychiatric associations concern primarily to specific mental disorders and secondary to treatment ...
Assessment of the Depressive Personality Disorder - Validation of a German Version of the “Diagnostic Interview for the Depressive Personality” (DID)Abstract: The depressive personality disorder has played a mainly historical role for a long time. Now it ...
Treatment of Delirium in Old AgeAbstract: Delirium in old age is a frequent and devastating complication of internal and surgical disease. Although preventable, it has a significant economical impact. On the basis of age, multi-morbidity and sensory ...
ADHD in AdulthoodAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adulthood is becoming increasingly important in research and clinical practice. Although ADHD has been conceptualized as a lifespan disorder in many studies, until now there are only few ...
Entangled perspectives: A multi-professional approach to diagnosing autism in adults with intellectual disabilityAbstract. Background: An autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often remains undetected in adulthood, both in individuals with and without ...
New concepts in diagnostics and therapy of schizophrenic disordersAbstract. The treatment of schizophrenic disorders is still a major challenge, which concerns the acute treatment, long-term treatment and the early detection. New approaches in ...
Diagnostic procedures for schizophreniaAbstract. This paper gives an overview of the most important German-language diagnostic instruments suitable for use in schizophrenia. The procedures are implemented in different phases of the disorder, depending ...
Current approaches in the diagnosis and psychotherapy of depressive disordersAbstract. Depressive disorders are one of the most common and important ...
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in preschool children – Review on diagnostics, prevalence and health-care service delivery in GermanyAbstract. Preschool-aged children between the ages of three and six have a ...
Persisting pain after TKA is a frequent problem. The most frequent differential diagnoses are aseptic loosening, malpositioning or a prosthetic joint infection. Retropatellar pain, functional or psychosomatic cause should be taken into account, too. An ...
Abstract. Rabies is one of the oldest known infectious diseases and certainly one of the most feared because of its impressive course. Despite continuous improvement in medical treatment, the disease continues to be almost ...
Perspectives for the Electroencephalogram in Psychiatry Abstract. The electroencephalogram (EEG) is a non-invasive and cost-effective method to monitor spontaneous neuronal activity over time. Pathologies in EEG recordings ...
Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Diagnosis, Treatment and Challenges in the General PracticeAbstract. Body dysmorphic disorder (point prevalence: 1.7–2.4 %) is characterized by excessive preoccupation with one or more ...
Rare Forms of MastitisAbstract. Inflammatory breast diseases caused by bacterial infections represent the main cause for mastitis in breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding women. The clinical appearance and a ...
Tuberculous Spondylitis – Diagnosis and ManagementAbstract. Despite a decreasing incidence of tuberculosis (TB) over the last decades in Switzerland, the frequency of newly diagnosed tuberculous spondylitis has ...
MATE indices: Sensitivity to change and prognostic validityAims: The objectives of this study were to assess the sensitivity to change and the prognostic validity of the MATE indices. Changes in both individual and mean scores were evaluated. In addition,...
Possibilities for interventions for alcohol problems among the elderlyAims: Elderly people with problematic alcohol consumption are underserved with respect to early intervention and addiction-specific treatment. This article gives an overview of ...
Zusammenfassung: Laut den beiden großen internationalen Klassifikationssystemen psychischer Störungen, ICD-10 und DSM-IV-TR, muss zur Diagnose einer Dyskalkulie oder Legasthenie u. a. eine Diskrepanz zwischen der auf Grund allgemeiner kognitiver Leistung ...
Epidemiologische Studien aus dem deutschen Sprachraum zeigen, dass Lernstörungen im Lesen und im Rechtschreiben häufig nicht nur in Kombination, sondern auch isoliert voneinander vorkommen. Während bereits viele Befunde über die kognitiven Besonderheiten ...
Detecting Mathematical Learning Difficulties through Teacher and Classroom Test AssessmentAbstract.Background: In recent years, an increasing number of schools in German-speaking countries have started to accept dyscalculia as a learning disability. ...
FömaK – A Pilot-Study for Enhancement of Mathematical CompetencesAbstract.Introduction: At 16 Austrian primary schools with 292 pupils, a pilot project has been and is being carried out to show how teachers in an ...
Predicting Math and Reading Achievement Using Dynamic TestingAbstract.Introduction: Dynamic testing (DT) tries to gain insights into students' learning potentials by combining measurement and intervention within ...
Diagnostics and Didactics for Teaching Handwriting in Heterogeneous Primary School ClassesAbstract:Background: With the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, many schools face the challenge of ...
Construction and first evaluations of the axis illness experience and treatment requirements of the Operationalized Psychodynamic Diagnostic (OPD)Abstract. In the Operationalized Psychodynamic Diagnostic (OPD) relevant psychodynamic constructs can be ...
“Solitary or With Others” – An Evaluation of the BSSK (Pictorial Scale of Social Self-Concept)Abstract. Despite the high importance of social self-concepts, their assessment in early readers is challenging. This study examined the psychometric properties ...
German diary-methods in clinical psychology and psychotherapy - A reviewAbstract.Background: After introducing the conception and methodology of diary instruments the paper discusses the scientific and practical ...
Künstlerische Therapien haben sich gemäß der Vielfältigkeit von Auffassungen über Kunst und Therapie und unter Berücksichtigung der spezifischen Lebenspraxis von Menschen in Ausnahmesituationen entwickelt. Dabei sind sehr unterschiedliche Ansätze ...
ADHD: New Methods in Diagnostic Instruments and InterventionAbstract. Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) are among the most frequent and common psychological disorders in childhood and adolescence. Recent research is ...
The Structured Interview for Preschool Ages (SIVA: 0 – 6): Reliability, Validity, and AcceptanceAbstract. Psychological symptoms and disorders are common among preschool-age children. A wide spectrum of disorders can be differentiated even early in life. ...
Correlations Between Self- and Parental Reports of Anxiety in Elementary School Children as a Function of GenderAbstract:Theoretical background: Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental disorders in childhood. Low agreement ...
Validation of “Kohäsion im Team–Freizeit und Gesundheitssport” [Cohesion in teams–Leisure and health sport] (KIT-FG)International research has shown that group cohesion is an important factor for the individual long-term involvement in health-oriented ...
Zusammenfassung. Vor dem Hintergrund der Suche nach effektiven Maßnahmen in der Prävention und Therapie von Krankheiten einerseits sowie der Frage nach der Bedeutung von körperlich-sportlichen Aktivitäten für eine gesunde Entwicklung über die Lebensspanne ...
Psychosocial Risk Factors in the Development of Chronic Nonspecific Back Pain: On the Methodical Rationale of the Multicenter Studies in MiSpExAbstract. Chronic nonspecific low back pain (CLBP) is one of the most common pain ...
Zusammenfassung.Theoretischer Hintergrund: Das “Diagnostische Interview bei psychischen Störungen“ (DIPS für DSM-IV-TR; Schneider & Margraf, 2006) ist ein strukturiertes Interview, welches erweitert und an die DSM-IV-TR Kriterien angepasst wurde. ...
Development validation and norm values of the Rasch-based Depression Screening. An overviewAbstract.Background: In the light of high prevalence for depressive disorders in patients with somatic disorders and artificial retest-effects the Rasch-based ...
Structured Clinical Interviews for Mental Disorders Across the Life Span: Psychometric Quality and Further Developments of the DIPS Open Access InterviewsAbstract. Mental disorders can occur throughout the life ...
The Bielefeld Life Satisfaction Scale (BIFL). An Open-Access Questionnaire for Self-Assessing Domain and Life Satisfaction in Psychotherapy and ResearchAbstract:Background: Life satisfaction is an important outcome measure in ...
Zusammenfassung: Das Dortmunder Beobachtungsinstrument zur Interaktion und Narrationsentwicklung (DO-BINE) ist das erste standardisierte Beobachtungsinstrument zur Erfassung der interaktiven Erzählkompetenzen, das für den deutschsprachigen Raum konzipiert ...
What Do Kindergarten Educators Know About Diagnostics and Instructional Support?Abstract. Diagnostics and instructional support are key components of professional early education, and are associated with specific ...