The K-FAST and K-SNAP, two new brief cognitive measures designed for adolescents and adults, were validated against another brief measure—a four-subtest short form of the WAIS—R—using a sample of 20 adult patients hospitalized for depression. Data supported the validity of these two new instruments.
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