The difficulty of distinguishing between genuine disorder and characteristics that can be attributed to high IQ increases the likelihood of diagnostic error by mental health practitioners. This mixed methods study explores the possibility of misdiagnosis of high IQ youth by mental health professionals. Participants were private practice mental health professionals who read case study vignettes illustrating high IQ youth exhibiting characteristics associated with their population. Participants then completed a survey and provided an assessment of the hypothetical client. In the study, 59% of participants were unable to recognize behavioral characteristics associated with high IQ youth unless suggested to them, and 95% of participants were unable to recognize emotional characteristics associated with high IQ youth unless suggested. The results of this study provide much-needed empirical exploration of the concern for misdiagnosis of high IQ youth and inform clinical practice and education.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc1062851 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Bishop, James |
| Contributors | Rinn, Anne, Kettler, Todd, Glover, Becky, Boesch, Miriam |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | vii, 95 pages, Text |
| Rights | Public, Bishop, James, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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