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Author: Cecil R. Reynolds
Summary: This tool is a set of four instruments designed to assist the clinician in the diagnosis of selected Axis I clinical disorders according to the DSM-IV, with individuals aged 55 to 90 years. It includes two self-report instruments and two behavior rating scales. The latter forms may be completed by any person knowledgeable enough about the person being examined to answer various questions about his/her behaviour (i.e., a spouse, child, home health care worker, sibling, or a nurse or assistant in a nursing home or assisted living centre).
Format: 1 manual (vii, 140 p. ; 28 cm.) + 2 booklets and 3 forms
Library Record: Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library Reserves (WT 150 R462c 2001 ATOOLS)
Population: individuals aged 55 to 90 years
Completion time: 20-40 minutes
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("cognitive performance test") AND ((((("Reproducibility of Results"[Mesh]) OR "Sensitivity and Specificity"[Mesh])) OR (reliabl* OR valid*)) OR (sensitiv* AND specif*))
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(("cognitive performance test”) OR (IN cognitive performance test)) AND (( (MH "Reliability and Validity+") OR (MH "Measurement Issues and Assessments+") OR (MH "Predictive Validity") OR (MH "Sensitivity and Specificity") ) OR ( reliabil* OR valid* ) OR ( sensitivity and specificity ))
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