Cognitive and neuropsychological functioning in transnationally adopted juvenile delinquents

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 93, Issue 11, 2004, Pages 1507-1513

  Elmund, Anna ^a,b   Melin, L ^a   Von Knorring, A L ^a   Proos, L ^a   Tuvemo, T ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b UPPSALA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Delinquent; Intelligence; Neuropsychological; Transnational adoption

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADOPTION; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; INTELLIGENCE TEST; INTERVIEW; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROBLEM SOLVING; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT, INSTITUTIONALIZED; ADOPTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTELLIGENCE; INTELLIGENCE TESTS; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS;

EID: 7644232057     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08035250410022062     Document Type: Article

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