AVALIAÇÃO DO TDAH A PARTIR DA ANÁLISE DAS ESCALAS WECHSLER DE INTELIGÊNCIA PARA CRIANÇAS (WISC-IV): CONCORDÂNCIA ENTRE DEMANDA, HIPÓTESE INICIAL E DIAGNÓSTICO

Abstract

Psychological assessment is an essential and exclusive activity in the practice of Psychology, which involves methods, techniques and instruments designed to measure and understand various aspects of human behavior, in order to provide support for diagnoses, clinical decisions and guidance. Neuropsychological assessment, on the other hand, aims to investigate the relationship between the brain and behavior based on standardized tests and clinical observation. In the assessment process for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), both assessments play an important role. ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits in attention and organization skills and the presence of impulsivity and hyperactivity. It is known that the early diagnosis of ADHD is crucial for the individual's development, and, for this, a careful assessment is necessary, based on standardized tests combined with thorough clinical observation.The present study aimed to investigate the correlation between the preponderant complaints of ADHD, the hypotheses and the final diagnosis of the disorder, in addition to surveying the data obtained by the Wechsler Intelligence Scales for Children (WISC-IV), with the aim of highlighting the importance of clinical observation in relation to assessment instruments. The study included a sample of 34 children who were subjected to the evaluation process of the Lauro Wanderley University Hospital extension project and data were collected from the reports developed in this process. The results indicated that there was significant agreement between the indices observed only in the hyperactivity demand.