Embedded validity indicators on CNS vital signs in youth with neurological diagnoses

Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 422-431

  Brooks, Brian L ^a,b   Sherman, Elisabeth M S ^a,b,c   Iverson, Grant L ^d,e,f  

^a ALBERTA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^c Brain Health Program   (Canada)

^d HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^e MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^f Department of Brain Health Program   (Canada)

Author keywords

Assessment; Childhood neurologic disorders; Children; Effort testing; Malingering symptom validity testing

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ATTENTION; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MALINGERING; MEMORY DISORDERS; NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REPRODUCIBILITY; VITAL SIGN;

ADOLESCENT; ATTENTION; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MALINGERING; MEMORY DISORDERS; NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; VITAL SIGNS;

EID: 84904963975     PISSN: 08876177     EISSN: 18735843     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/arclin/acu029     Document Type: Article

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