The Trail Making Test as an initial screening procedure for neuropsychological impairment in older children
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The Trail Making Test as an initial screening procedure for neuropsychological impairment in older children.
This study was designed to explore the possibility of using a brief neuropsychological test for broad-band initial screening of children with academic problems who might have neuropsychological deficits that should be more completely evaluated. Part B of the Trail Making Test was selected as the instrument for investigation. Three groups of children, aged 9-14 years, were composed for this stud...
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عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology
سال: 2004
ISSN: 0887-6177
DOI: 10.1016/s0887-6177(03)00042-8