Contribution of rating scales to the assessment of executive functions

Applied Neuropsychology: Child

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 125-132

  Isquith, Peter K ^a   Roth, Robert M ^a   Gioia, Gerard ^b  

^a DARTMOUTH MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Ecological validity; Executive function; Measurement; Psychometric; Rating scales

Indexed keywords

EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; HUMAN; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PHYSIOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; STANDARD;

EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; HUMANS; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX;

EID: 84883264647     PISSN: 21622965     EISSN: 21622973     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/21622965.2013.748389     Document Type: Review

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