Challenging the use of adult neuropsychological models for explaining neurodevelopmental disorders: Developed versus developing brains

Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology

Volumn 66, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 1-14

  Karmiloff Smith, Annette ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adult neuropsychology; Genetic disorders; Infant development; Neuroconstructivism

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; BRAIN; COGNITIVE DEFECT; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; ENVIRONMENT; GENETICS; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PATHOLOGY;

BRAIN; COGNITION DISORDERS; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; ENVIRONMENT; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS;

EID: 84872611588     PISSN: 17470218     EISSN: 17470226     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17470218.2012.744424     Document Type: Article

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