Improving memory in outpatients with neurological disorders using a group-based training program

Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 738-748

  Radford, Kylie ^a   Lah, Suncica ^a   Thayer, Zoë ^b   Say, Miranda J ^c   Miller, Laurie A ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b ROYAL PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Brain lesions; Epilepsy; Neuropsychological outcome; Prospective memory; Rehabilitation; Stroke

Indexed keywords

EID: 84863655322     PISSN: 13556177     EISSN: 14697661     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1355617712000379     Document Type: Article

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