Neuropsychological assessment and the paradox of ADHD

Applied Neuropsychology: Child

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 79-89

  Koziol, Leonard F ^a   Stevens, Michael C ^b  

^a Clinical Neuropsychology   (United States)

^b YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

ADHD brain networks; Connectivity profiles; Neuropsychological testing

Indexed keywords

EID: 84872035840     PISSN: 21622965     EISSN: 21622973     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/21622965.2012.694764     Document Type: Review

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