Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Autism Spectrum Disorders: Are These Disorders One and the Same?
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Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Autism Spectrum Disorders: Are These Disorders One and the Same?
The concept of pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) closely resemble each other. Both ICD-10 and DSM-IV use the term PDD. The authors surveyed the perception of PDD/ASD and attitudes toward terminology. The subjects of this study were 205 medical/social-welfare professionals working in fields relating to developmental disorders. Questionnaires were mailed ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Psychiatry Investigation
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1738-3684
DOI: 10.4306/pi.2011.8.1.67