Applying Objective Diagnostic Criteria to Students in a College Support Program for Learning Disabilities

2013 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 231-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard L. Sparks ◽  
Benjamin J. Lovett
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Diagnostic Criteria ◽  
Support Program ◽  
College Support

Perceived value of a campus-based college support program by students who aged out of foster care

2017 ◽  
Vol 78 ◽  
pp. 64-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yvonne A. Unrau ◽  
Ann Dawson ◽  
Ronicka D. Hamilton ◽  
Jamie L. Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Foster Care ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Support Program ◽  
College Support

Depressive episodes in adults with learning disabilities

1996 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 105-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally-Ann Cooper ◽  
Richard A Collacott
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
British Journal ◽  
Diagnostic Criteria ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Medline Search ◽  
Adults With Learning Disabilities ◽  
Depressive Episodes ◽  
Made In

AbstractObjective:In view of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Defeat Depression campaign, to review the existing literature on depressive episodes in people with learning disabilities.Methods:Review of all papers identified to cover this area. Papers were identified by Medline search and also by direct checking of the contents in the preceding five years of eight key learning disabilities journals, the British Journal of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Bulletin and bibliography in Current Opinions in Psychiatry. Papers about children or odd ‘depressive’ symptoms (rather than the syndrome of depression) were excluded.Findings:For over a century it has been recognised that depression can occur in people with learning disabilities. However, the number of studies in this area is very limited. There remain many unanswered questions, such as those of prevalence, clinical presentation and diagnostic criteria, associated social factors, and the evaluation of treatments. Suitable rating scales have yet to be evaluated or devised. The authors propose diagnostic criteria for future use.Conclusions:Research in this important area is very limited. Advances are yet to be made in the clinical assessment and management of the illness.

Depression and Anxiety in Two Groups of Adults with Learning Disabilities

1997 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 280-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheri Hoy ◽  
Noel Gregg ◽  
Joseph Wisenbaker ◽  
Elaine Manglitz ◽  
Michael King ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Small Body ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Students With Learning Disabilities ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Adults With Learning Disabilities ◽  
College Support

Adults with learning disabilities seeking services from state rehabilitation agencies and/or university/college support programs present a challenge to professionals attempting to identify effective academic, vocational, and social/emotional interventions that lead to long-term employment. The purpose of this study was to add to the small body of empirical research pertaining to the presence of depression and anxiety in two groups of adults with learning disabilities based on self-report measures (i.e., Beck Depression Inventory; Beck, Rush, Shaw, & Emery, 1979; State-Trait Anxiety Inventory; Spielberger, Gorsuch, Lushene, Vagg, & Jacobs, 1983; IPAT Anxiety Scale; Krug, Scheier, & Cattell, 1976a). A group of college students not demonstrating learning disabilities was used for descriptive and comparison purposes. Results showed that females with learning disabilities served in a rehabilitation setting were the only group that demonstrated significant signs of depression. College students with learning disabilities had increased anxiety-related symptoms. Implications for diagnosis and service are drawn from these findings.

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