Asian Journal of Psychiatry
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 50-54 , June 2010

The utility and benefits of clinical neuropsychology in Asia

  • S.L. Collinson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, National University of Singapore, Singapore
    • Institute of Mental Health, Singapore
    • Department of Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Department of Psychology, National University of Singapore, Block AS4, 9 Arts Link, Singapore 117570, Singapore. Tel.: +65 6516 8117; fax: +65 6773 1843.
    • ,
  • M. Lam

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Mental Health, Singapore
    • ,
  • C.J. Hayes

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, National University of Singapore, Singapore
    • Department of Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore

Received 2 October 2009 ,Revised 19 February 2010 ,Accepted 7 March 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2010.03.007

Asian Journal of Psychiatry
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 50-54 , June 2010

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