Validation of a Developmental Neuropsychological Assessment (NEPSY) through comparison of neurological, scholastic concerns, and control groups

Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology

Volumn 19, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 1077-1093

  Schmitt, Ara J ^a   Wodrich, David L ^a,b  

^a PHOENIX CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Group comparison; IQ; NEPSY validation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PHONETICS; SENSORIMOTOR FUNCTION;

EID: 8144226970     PISSN: 08876177     EISSN: 18735843     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.acn.2004.02.002     Document Type: Article

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