The Trail Making Test as an initial screening procedure for neuropsychological impairment in older children

Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 281-288

  Reitan, Ralph M ^a   Wolfson, Deborah ^a  

^a Reitan Neuropsychology Laboratory   (United States)

Author keywords

Brain damage; Initial screening procedure; Learning disabilities; Older children; Trail Making Test

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; BRAIN DISEASE; BRAIN INJURY; CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; SCHOOL CHILD; SCORING SYSTEM; SCREENING; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 1542298976     PISSN: 08876177     EISSN: 18735843     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0887-6177(03)00042-8     Document Type: Conference Paper

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