Abstract
abs Assessment of posttraumatic amnesia (PTA) in young children remains problematic. This article details a version of the Westmead PTA Scale, which was adapted for use with children aged 4 and 5 years, and an evaluation of this scale with typically developing children. The Westmead PTA Scale for Children (WPTAS-C) comprises 2 orientation and 4 memory questions, including 2 items involving remembering pictures of familiar objects.Participants included 55 preschool and kindergarten children aged 4 and 5 years. The scale was administered for 4 consecutive days. Ninety-three percent of the children achieved a score of 6 out 6 for the final 3 days of the 4- day test period. It is concluded that the WPTAS-C is an appropriate measure of orientation and continuous memory in 4- and 5-year-old typically developing children. Validation of the scale in clinical populations is recommended.
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages | 14-21 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Brain Impairment |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
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The westmead post-traumatic amnesia scale for children (WPTAS-C) aged 4 and 5 years old. / Rocca, Antonella; Wallen, Margaret; Batchelor, Jennifer.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - The westmead post-traumatic amnesia scale for children (WPTAS-C) aged 4 and 5 years old
AU - Rocca, Antonella
AU - Wallen, Margaret
AU - Batchelor, Jennifer
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - abs Assessment of posttraumatic amnesia (PTA) in young children remains problematic. This article details a version of the Westmead PTA Scale, which was adapted for use with children aged 4 and 5 years, and an evaluation of this scale with typically developing children. The Westmead PTA Scale for Children (WPTAS-C) comprises 2 orientation and 4 memory questions, including 2 items involving remembering pictures of familiar objects.Participants included 55 preschool and kindergarten children aged 4 and 5 years. The scale was administered for 4 consecutive days. Ninety-three percent of the children achieved a score of 6 out 6 for the final 3 days of the 4- day test period. It is concluded that the WPTAS-C is an appropriate measure of orientation and continuous memory in 4- and 5-year-old typically developing children. Validation of the scale in clinical populations is recommended.
AB - abs Assessment of posttraumatic amnesia (PTA) in young children remains problematic. This article details a version of the Westmead PTA Scale, which was adapted for use with children aged 4 and 5 years, and an evaluation of this scale with typically developing children. The Westmead PTA Scale for Children (WPTAS-C) comprises 2 orientation and 4 memory questions, including 2 items involving remembering pictures of familiar objects.Participants included 55 preschool and kindergarten children aged 4 and 5 years. The scale was administered for 4 consecutive days. Ninety-three percent of the children achieved a score of 6 out 6 for the final 3 days of the 4- day test period. It is concluded that the WPTAS-C is an appropriate measure of orientation and continuous memory in 4- and 5-year-old typically developing children. Validation of the scale in clinical populations is recommended.
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U2 - 10.1375/brim.9.1.14
DO - 10.1375/brim.9.1.14
M3 - Article
VL - 9
SP - 14
EP - 21
JO - Brain Impairment
T2 - Brain Impairment
JF - Brain Impairment
SN - 1443-9646
IS - 1
ER -