This Position Statement is a summary of the literature and learning regarding current issues raised by the occurrence, treatment, and study of traumatic brain injury in military service members and veterans. The Report has been approved by the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN), Divisions 40 (Neuropsychology) and 22 (Rehabilitation Psychology) of the American Psychological Association (APA), and the National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN), with the goal of providing information of relevance on an important public policy matter within their respective areas of expertise. The Report is not intended to establish guidelines or standards for the professional practice of psychology, nor has it been adopted as official policy by the American Psychological Association or any other division or subunit of APA.

To examine whether the Wide Range Achievement Test-3 (WRAT-3) Reading subtest (S. Jastak & G. S. Wilkenson, 1984;G. S. Wilkinson, 1993) measures premorbid intelligence in persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Participants: Sixty individuals (63% male, 78% Caucasian, mean age ϭ 38 years) tested during acute rehabilitation hospitalization following TBI and 1 year later. Results: Slight (4.4 points) increase in WRAT-3 Reading scores was observed but with greater, although nonsignificant (p ϭ .12), increase for those with greater injury severity. Conclusions: The WRAT-3 Reading subtest is a better hold test for individuals who sustain mild TBI.

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Characteristics of patients who failed to appear for their intake interviews at a community mental health center were contrasted with those who did follow through with their appointments. Findings suggest that characteristics associated with dropping out are likely to vary with patient groups. Show rates for adults who were seeking help for themselves were significantly related to parental status and the length of time from the day of scheduling an intake interview until that appointment. Patient-therapist gender matches were related to the probability of children showing for intake interviews.