The value of the WISC-IV digit span subtest in detecting noncredible erformance during pediatric neuropsychological examinations

Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 377-384

  Kirkwood, Michael W ^a   Hargrave, David D ^b   Kirk, John W ^b  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL COLORADO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Digit span; Mild traumaticbrain injury; Postconcussion; Reliable digit span; Response bias; Symptom validity testing; Wechsler intelligence scale for children

Indexed keywords

EID: 80051973138     PISSN: 08876177     EISSN: 18735843     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/arclin/acr040     Document Type: Article

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