Geriatric neuropsychology: Implications for front line clinicians

NeuroRehabilitation

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 381-394

  Jamora, Christina Weyer ^a,b   Ruff, Ronald M ^c   Connor, Bonnie B ^d  

^a San Francisco General Hospital ^*  (United States)

^b SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment and treatment challenges; Geriatric neuropsychology

Indexed keywords

AGED; COMORBIDITY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; GERIATRIC NEUROPSYCHOLOGY; GERIATRICS; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; NEUROPSYCHOLOGY; POLYPHARMACY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REIMBURSEMENT; REVIEW; SOCIAL ASPECT;

EID: 55549087190     PISSN: 10538135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/nre-2008-23502     Document Type: Review

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