The ToM test-R: Assessment of 'Theory of Mind' in children diagnosed with PDD, ADHD and social phobia

The ToM test-R: Assessment of 'Theory of Mind' in children diagnosed with PDD, ADHD and social phobia - ToM test-R

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON31895

Enrollment

180

Registered

2007-12-28

Start date

2008-01-14

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-13

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Conditions

pervasive developmental disorder

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

2 Years to 11 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 5 and 12 years PDD, ADHD or (social) anxiety disorder diagnosis (according to the DSM IV criteria) Intellligence > 70

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: If the diagnosis does not fit the criteria according to the DSM IV Additional psychiatric disorder Intelligence

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Biographical data It will be asked for age, sex and diagnosis. Diagnoses PDD, ADHD and social phobia will be diagnosed by using the structural clinical interview Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children-Revised (DISC-R; Costello, Edelbrock, Dulcan, Kales, & Klavic, 1984) corresponding with the DSM IV criteria. Psychological tests ToM test-R Theory of mind skills will be measured with the ToM test-R, which is divided into three subscales: Theory of mind precursors (emotion recognition, pretend, realizing the difference between physic and mental), first theory of mind manifestations (first order beliefs and false beliefs) and higher order theory of mind skills (second order beliefs). In these tasks the child will be asked to either imitate a certain behaviour (e.g., brushing his hair) or will be presented with photographs of a social situation followed by a few questions. Alternative indices of theory of mind and social development Emotion recognition, false belief, ability to accurately interpret social situations, social sensibility, role taking and second order beliefs will be measured by a well validated test battery, which is described in more detail in section 5 of the research proposal (see pages 6-8).	—

Measure

Time frame

Biographical data It will be asked for age, sex and diagnosis. Diagnoses PDD, ADHD and social phobia will be diagnosed by using the structural clinical interview Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children-Revised (DISC-R; Costello, Edelbrock, Dulcan, Kales, & Klavic, 1984) corresponding with the DSM IV criteria. Psychological tests ToM test-R *Theory of mind* skills will be measured with the ToM test-R, which is divided into three subscales: *Theory of mind* precursors (emotion recognition, pretend, realizing the difference between physic and mental), first *theory of mind* manifestations (first order beliefs and false beliefs) and higher order *theory of mind* skills (second order beliefs). In these tasks the child will be asked to either imitate a certain behaviour (e.g., brushing his hair) or will be presented with photographs of a social situation followed by a few questions. Alternative indices of *theory of mind* and social development Emotion recognition, false belief, ability to accurately interpret social situations, social sensibility, role taking and second order beliefs will be measured by a well validated test battery, which is described in more detail in section 5 of the research proposal (see pages 6-8).

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not applicable.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results