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Assessing dementia in Down's Syndrome
 — a comparison of five tests
Author(s)Simon B N Thompson
Journal titleClinical Gerontologist, vol 23, nos 3/4, 2001
Pagespp 3-20
Sourcehttp://www.tandfonline.com
KeywordsCognitive impairment ; Dementia ; Cognitive processes ; Evaluation ; Comparison.
AnnotationFive standardised psychological tools are critically evaluated for their use in assessing dementia in people with Down's syndrome. The tests are: Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - Revised (WAIS-R); Raven Coloured Progressive Matrices (RCPM); Middlesex Elderly Assessment of Mental State (MEAMS); Hampshire Social Services Assessment (HSSA); and Dementia Questionnaire for Mentally Retarded Persons (DMR). The difficulties in assessing dementia in people who have Down's syndrome are discussed, together with some recommendations for the use of these potential assessment tools. (KJ/RH).
Accession NumberCPA-020220201 A
ClassmarkE4: EA: DA: 4C: 48

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