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JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC PSYCHOLOGY
卷 32, 期 8, 页码 950-959出版社
OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC
DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsm034
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assessment; children; impairment; Tourette's syndrome; validity
Objective Tourette's Syndrome (TS) during childhood is linked to varied behavioral and psychological difficulties and functional impairment. The current study was undertaken to examine both tic-related impairment and impairment from other psychological problems in 59 youth (mean age 11.4 years, 69% male) with TS. Methods Caretakers completed a checklist about the impact of tics and other psychological difficulties on family, school, and social functioning. In addition, a clinician administered a measure of tic severity to families. Results Over half of the sample reported one significant problem area due to the presence of tics, with over a third reporting two or more problem areas. Problems were heterogeneous in nature, with no report of a particular problem area in more than 25% of the children. The rate of nontic-related impairment was very high, with 70% of parents reporting at least one problem area. Conclusions Treating both tic and nontic-related impairments concurrently may improve functioning more so than treating the symptoms separately.
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