Embedded assessment of validity using the continuous visual memory test in patients with traumatic brain injury

Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 176-183

  Krishnan, Mohan ^a   Donders, Jacobus ^a  

^a MARY FREE BED REHABILITATION HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; Forensic neuropsychology; Head injury; Learning and Memory; Malingering; Symptom validity testing

Indexed keywords

EID: 79956114873     PISSN: 08876177     EISSN: 18735843     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/arclin/acr010     Document Type: Review

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