Mapping levels of theory of mind in Alzheimer's disease: A preliminary study

Aging and Mental Health

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 157-168

  Castelli, Ilaria ^a   Pini, Alessandra ^b   Alberoni, Margherita ^b   Liverta Sempio, Olga ^a   Baglio, Francesca ^b   Massaro, Davide ^a   Marchetti, Antonella ^a   Nemni, Raffello ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÀ CATTOLICA DEL SACRO CUORE   (Italy)

^b IRCCS FONDAZIONE DON CARLO GNOCCHI   (Italy)

Author keywords

ageing; Alzheimer's disease; neuropsychology; Theory of Mind

Indexed keywords

AGED; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOMETRY; REFERENCE VALUE; REPRODUCIBILITY; STATISTICS; THEORY OF MIND;

AGED; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL STATUS SCHEDULE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PSYCHOMETRICS; REFERENCE VALUES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; THEORY OF MIND;

EID: 79951932560     PISSN: 13607863     EISSN: 13646915     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2010.513038     Document Type: Article

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