Parent perceptions about the process and outcomes of child neuropsychological assessment

Applied Neuropsychology

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 194-201

  Farmer, Janet E ^a   Brazeal, Tammy J ^a  

^a University of Missouri   (United States)

Author keywords

Child neuropsychology; Outcomes; Parent satisfaction

Indexed keywords

APTITUDE TEST; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; BRAIN DYSFUNCTION; CHILD HEALTH CARE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE AVAILABILITY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; PSYCHOTHERAPY; QUESTIONNAIRE; STAFF TRAINING; TREATMENT PLANNING; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0031727962     PISSN: 09084282     EISSN: 15324826     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15324826an0504_4     Document Type: Article

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