Neuropsychological assessment or battered women: A pilot study

Authors
Deering, C Templer, DI Keller, J Canfield, M
Citation
C. Deering et al., Neuropsychological assessment or battered women: A pilot study, PERC MOT SK, 92(3), 2001, pp. 682-686
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
PERCEPTUAL AND MOTOR SKILLS
ISSN journal
00315125 → ACNP
Volume
92
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Part
1
Pages
682 - 686
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-5125(200106)92:3<682:NAOBWA>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Mean performance of 19 battered women was significantly lower than that of 9 control a omcn on the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery, the Wec hsler Memory Scale-Revised, and the Quick Neurological Screening Test. 58% of the battered women scored in the impaired range on the Halstead-Reiten I mpairment Index; and 53% scored in the impaired range on tile Quick Neurolo gical Screening Test. More definitive research was recommended.