Abstract

Clinicians suggest that differences between the nonverbal Picture Arrangement (PA) and verbal Comprehension (C) WISC subtests reflect poor social perception, understanding, or action. In this study, data from 79 children with learning disabilities were subjected to repeated measures MANOVA to examine PA and C social sensitivity. Although PA and C scores correlated minimally with Teacher (TRF) and Parent (CBCL) reported behavior problems, those who scored significantly higher on PA than C (PA >C) displayed more TRF Internalizing, Withdrawal, Social, and Thought Problems than the C > PA group. The PA > C group had more TRF Withdrawal and Thought Problems than the PA = C control group. Group C = PA displayed more Total and Delinquency problems than C > PA and PA > C. Implications will be discussed.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Behavioral assessment of children; Social skills in children; Learning disabled children--Education--Social aspects

Publication Date

4-28-1997

Document Type

Thesis

Department, Program, or Center

Department of Psychology (CLA)

Advisor

Guild, Gerald

Comments

Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works. Physical copy available through RIT's The Wallace Library at: LB1124 .V74 1997

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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