Cognitive Screening Tests Versus Comprehensive Neuropsychological Test Batteries: A National Academy of Neuropsychology Education Paper

Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 491-498

  Roebuck Spencer, Tresa M ^a   Glen, Tannahill ^b   Puente, Antonio E ^c   Denney, Robert L ^d   Ruff, Ronald M ^e   Hostetter, Gayle ^f   Bianchini, Kevin J ^a  

^a Jefferson Neurobehavioral Group   (United States)

^b Neuropsychology Inc   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON   (United States)

^d Neuropsychological Associates of Southwest Missouri   (United States)

^e San Francisco Clinical Neurosciences   (United States)

^f Independent Practice   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; Childhood neurologic disorders; Elderly Geriatrics Aging; Mild cognitive impairment; Professional issues

Indexed keywords

COGNITIVE DEFECT; EDUCATION; HUMAN; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; NEUROPSYCHOLOGY; ORGANIZATION; PROCEDURES; STANDARDS;

ACADEMIES AND INSTITUTES; COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION; HUMANS; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; NEUROPSYCHOLOGY;

EID: 85024485426     PISSN: 08876177     EISSN: 18735843     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/arclin/acx021     Document Type: Article

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