Self-esteem as a predictor of psychological distress after severe acquired brain injury: An exploratory study

Neuropsychological Rehabilitation

Volumn 18, Issue 5-6, 2008, Pages 607-626

  Cooper Evans, Samantha ^a   Alderman, Nick ^a,b   Knight, Caroline ^a   Oddy, Michael ^b,c  

^a ST ANDREW S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c The Disabilities Trust   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRAIN INJURY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITION; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DISEASE SEVERITY; DISTRESS SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PREDICTOR VARIABLE; RATING SCALE; SELF ESTEEM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AWARENESS; BEHAVIORAL SYMPTOMS; BRAIN INJURIES; COGNITION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; SELF ASSESSMENT (PSYCHOLOGY); SELF CONCEPT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 54249098186     PISSN: 09602011     EISSN: 14640694     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09602010801948516     Document Type: Article

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