Attentional processes and their remediation in children treated for cancer: A literature review and the development of a therapeutic approach

Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 115-124

  Butler, Robert W ^a   Copeland, Donna R ^a  

^a OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Attention deficits; Pediatric cancer survivors; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ALERTNESS; ARITHMETIC; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; BRAIN INJURY; CANCER SURVIVAL; CANCER THERAPY; CHILDHOOD CANCER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITIVE DEFECT; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PHASE 3 CLINICAL TRIAL; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SCHOOL CHILD; SCORING SYSTEM; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 0036159352     PISSN: 13556177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1355617702811110     Document Type: Article

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