Behavioural Assessment of the Dysexecutive Syndrome for Children (BADS-C): An examination of construct validity

Neuropsychological Rehabilitation

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 662-676

  Engel Yeger, Batya ^a   Josman, Naomi ^a   Rosenblum, Sara ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

Author keywords

BADS C; Children; Executive function; Validity

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT OF THE DYSEXECUTIVE SYNDROME FOR CHILDREN; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; COGNITION; COGNITIVE DEFECT; CONSTRUCT VALIDITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DYSEXECUTIVE SYNDROME; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HUMAN; ISRAEL; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; SCHOOL CHILD; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL STATUS;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; BEHAVIOR; CHILD; COGNITION DISORDERS; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; ISRAEL; MALE; PARENTS; PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; SEX FACTORS; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS;

EID: 70449631383     PISSN: 09602011     EISSN: 14640694     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09602010802622730     Document Type: Article

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