Clinical Value of Infant Testing

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Abstract
90 infants from a foster home agency were examined with the Gesell Developmental Schedules and followed up with a later psychological evaluation utilizing the Stanford-Binet, Form L. The infants were available for follow-up because of selective factors, nevertheless, the statistical analysis supports previous research with more representative populations of infants as to the predictive validity of infant tests when a broad method of rating is used. The clinical value of the Gesell Developmental Scale for foster home and adoption agencies appears evident. The full clinical report of the infant examination with its differential analysis of weaknesses, strengths and potentials appears to have greater value to the agency in planning and placement than statistical data alone. The addition of the developmental examination to the pediatric and social casework studies appears to have value in foster home and adoption placement.

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