Further support for using the Dementia Rating Scale in the assessment of neuro-cognitive functions of individuals with mental retardation

Clinical Neuropsychologist

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 72-75

  McDaniel, William F ^a,b   McLaughlin, Tammie ^a  

^a GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Central State Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; COGNITION; CONCEPT FORMATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEMORY; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; PERSEVERATION; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; RATING SCALE;

EID: 0033871620     PISSN: 13854046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1076/1385-4046(200002)14:1;1-8;FT072     Document Type: Article

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