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6 results found in Pediatric.

ADHD Rating Scale (ADHD-RS, ADHD-RS-IV)
A standardised assessment tool based on DSM diagnostic criteria for evaluating the frequency and severity of ADHD symptoms in children and adolescents. Completed by parents or teachers, it measures in…
Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL, K-CBCL)
A standardised parent-report assessment tool used to evaluate behavioural and emotional problems in children aged 6-18. It measures internalising problems (anxiety, withdrawal, somatic complaints) and…
Comprehensive Attention Test (CAT)
A computer-based, clinically validated battery for assessing multiple attention capacities in children and adolescents. It measures sub-components including visual and auditory selective attention, su…
Motor Skill (Motor Skills, Gross Motor Skill, Fine Motor Skill)
A motor skill is a learned ability to produce a coordinated movement of muscles to achieve an outcome, ranging from gross-motor actions like walking, jumping, and balancing to fine-motor actions like …
Pediatric Rehabilitation (Children's Rehabilitation, Paediatric Rehabilitation)
A specialized area of rehabilitation medicine focused on children and adolescents with disabilities, developmental delays, or injuries. Unlike adult rehabilitation which typically aims to restore lost…
Therapeutic Play (Play Therapy, Therapeutic Gaming)
The use of play activities, games, toys, or interactive technology as a medium for achieving therapeutic or rehabilitative goals in children. Unlike recreational play, therapeutic play is structured o…