The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation
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J Head Trauma Rehabil · Aug 2000
ReviewEcological validity of neuropsychological assessment in childhood traumatic brain injury.
Empirical investigation of the degree to which testing predicts children's real-world functioning following traumatic brain injury (TBI) is sparse. This article reviews the research in neuropsychology, which offers only moderate correlations between test scores and everyday functioning. ⋯ Ecologically valid assessment may require multiple data sources. More research is needed to respond effectively to questions about children's everyday functioning after traumatic brain injury.