The utility and benefits of clinical neuropsychology in Asia

Asian Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 50-54

  Collinson, S L ^a,b,c   Lam, M ^b   Hayes, C J ^a,c  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

^b INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH   (Singapore)

^c NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Acquired brain injury; Clinical assessment; Dementia; Neuropsychology

Indexed keywords

AGING; ARTICLE; ASIA; BRAIN INJURY; CLINICAL PRACTICE; DEMENTIA; HUMAN; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; NEUROPSYCHOLOGY; ORGANIC PSYCHOSYNDROME; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 77953326192     PISSN: 18762018     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2010.03.007     Document Type: Article

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