FURTHER EVIDENCE CONCERNING THE DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF THE HALSTEAD ORGANIC TEST BATTERY.
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| Title: | FURTHER EVIDENCE CONCERNING THE DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF THE HALSTEAD ORGANIC TEST BATTERY. |
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| Authors: | Lacks, Patricia Brilliant, Colbert, John, Harrow, Martin, Levine, Jacob |
| Source: | Journal of Clinical Psychology. Oct1970, Vol. 26 Issue 4, p480-481. 2p. |
| Subjects: | Clinical psychology, Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test Battery, Bender-Gestalt Test, People with schizophrenia, Medical screening, Neuropsychological tests |
| Abstract: | The article highlights on further evidence concerning the diagnostic accuracy of the Halstead Organic Test Battery. This study investigated the usefulness of the Halstead Organic Test Battery in a clinically realistic task, that is, separating organics from a nonorganic group that includes schizophrenics. This battery and the Bender-Gestalt test were given to 19 organic, 27 schizophrenic, and 18 general medical patients. Results showed that the value of the lengthy Halstead battery as a screening measure of organicity can be seriously questioned, since, it represents no improvement of diagnostic accuracy over the very brief Bender-Gestalt. |
| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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