The sensitivity and specificity of neuropsychological tests in the diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Applied Neuropsychology: Child

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 90-99

  Wasserman, Theodore ^a   Wasserman, Lori Drucker ^b  

^a LYNN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

ADHD; Diagnosis; Sensitivity; Specificity

Indexed keywords

ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; BRAIN; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; HUMAN; NERVE CELL NETWORK; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; STANDARD;

ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; BRAIN; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; HUMANS; NERVE NET; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 84883276985     PISSN: 21622965     EISSN: 21622973     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/21622965.2012.702025     Document Type: Review

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