Executive function tests in early-onset psychosis: Which one to choose?

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 200-205

  Holmén, Aina ^a,b   Juuhl Langseth, Monica ^c   Thormodsen, Rune ^d   Sundet, Kjetil ^b   Melle, Ingrid ^b,c   Rund, Bjørn Rishovd ^b,d  

^a AKERSHUS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

^c OSLO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^d Vestre Viken Hospital Trust   (Norway)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Executive functions; MATRICS; Schizophrenia

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; HUMAN; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGY; PSYCHOSIS; SCHIZOPHRENIA;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; HUMANS; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SCHIZOPHRENIC PSYCHOLOGY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84861458014     PISSN: 00365564     EISSN: 14679450     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9450.2012.00940.x     Document Type: Article

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