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Visual tests for the school psychologist
Author(s) -
Griffiths Allen D.,
Engin Ann
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
psychology in the schools
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1520-6807
pISSN - 0033-3085
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6807(197610)13:4<390::aid-pits2310130405>3.0.co;2-7
Subject(s) - psychology , test (biology) , school psychology , convergence (economics) , developmental psychology , cover (algebra) , applied psychology , mechanical engineering , paleontology , engineering , economics , biology , economic growth
The cover test and the near point of convergence test are quick, easy tests to help the school psychologist determine if a child should be referred for professional vision care. Negative results from these tests do not mean that the child does not have a visual problem. There is no single test which gives that information. Positive results from these tests, however, are evidence that the child may have a visual problem. This information, along with the results of other performance tests given by the school psychologist, should be reported to the vision care professional to facilitate the accurate determination of the child's visual status.