Self-care independence in children with neurological disorders: An interactional model of adaptive demands and executive dysfunction

Rehabilitation Psychology

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 196-205

  Tarazi, Reem A ^a,b   Mahone, E Mark ^a,b   Zabel, T Andrew ^a,b  

^a KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptive skills; Adolescent; Executive function; Neuropsychological assessment model; Self care independence; Transition

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; COGNITION; HUMAN; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; NEUROLOGIC DISEASE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; SELF CARE; SPINAL CORD INJURY; TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY; TREATMENT PLANNING; WORKING MEMORY;

EID: 34248590100     PISSN: 00905550     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0090-5550.52.2.196     Document Type: Review

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