Please note that in the article by Gervais, R. O., Ben-Porath, Y. S., & Wygant, D. B., ‘Empirical Correlates and Interpretation of the MMPI-2-RF Cognitive Complaints (COG) Scale’ published first online and now in this issue of The Clinical Neuropsychologist (August 2009), pages 996--1015, there was the following omission. On page 1002, in the Results section, “COG scale characteristics” sub-section, the word “two” was omitted from the final clause. The correct version of the paragraph is printed below:
The mean COG T score in the sample was 67.4 (SD = 15.8). Individuals who passed all the SVTs obtained a mean COG T score of 64.1 (SD = 15.1) compared to a mean of 75.6 (SD = 14.6) for those who failed any SVT, and 81.3 (SD = 11.3) for those failing any two SVTs (p<.001, d = 0.77 and 1.17).
Corrigenda
Please note that in the presentation of the Abstracts for the AACN Scientific Poster Session 2009, published in the May 2009 issue of The Clinical Neuropsychologist the Abstract entitled “Neuroimaging of the Amygdala: Correlation with Aggression and Impulsivity” the authors should have been listed as:
“Nye, J., D'Amato, C., Ghopal, A., Gansler, D., Allgair, A., and Fulwiler, C.”
In addition, the following Abstract was omitted from the Pedatric Section:
COUCH, C., & LEATHEM, J.
An Initial Study to Establish Symptom Base Rates of Traumatic Brain Injury in Children
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with complaints including headaches, restlessness, memory problems or irritability, which are assumed to be a consequence of the TBI. Lees-Haley and Brown (1993) reported base rate information, which showed that non-brain injured adults also reported high levels of complaints commonly associated with TBI. This current study is a first attempt to establish the prevalence of common TBI complaints reported by non-brain-injured children aged 11–13 years. In a 38-item self-report questionnaire, children reported high base rates for these symptoms, especially “grumpy or cross” – 79.4%; “frustration” – 74.0%; and “fatigue (mental or physical)” – 72.2%. Generally, high rates of complaints were reported with half of the total items being positively endorsed by 50% of the children. Further research is needed to establish base rate information in order to clarify the true significance of symptom reporting and thereby improve neuropsychological assessment of TBI in children.