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A Short Form of the WAIS for use with the Aged

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

P. G. Britton  and
R. D. Savage
P. G. Britton
Affiliation:
Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
R. D. Savage
Affiliation:
Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
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Extract

Since the introduction of the WAIS many short forms have been proposed, but specific problems associated with the assessment of the aged have not been factors influencing their development. The measurement of cognitive functioning in persons over 65 presents the clinician with many difficulties, not least of which is a consideration of time.

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Research Article
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 112 , Issue 485 , April 1966 , pp. 417 - 418
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1966 

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