The Portland Digit Recognition Test: A review of validation data and clinical use

Journal of Forensic Neuropsychology

Volumn 2, Issue 3-4, 2002, Pages 27-41

  Binder, Laurence M ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Brain injuries; Malingering

Indexed keywords

BRAIN INJURY; COURT; DATA ANALYSIS; EXPERT WITNESS; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; HUMAN; MALINGERING; MEMORY; MEMORY DISORDER; MOTIVATION; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PORTLAND DIGIT RECOGNITION TEST; PSYCHOMETRY; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; STANDARD; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 0036933226     PISSN: 15211029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J151v02n03_02     Document Type: Review

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