Neuropsychological Evaluation

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Abstract This chapter provides an introduction to neuropsychological assessment, commonly used tests, and guidance on referrals. Neuropsychological evaluation involves systematic assessment of brain-behavior relationships in individuals with a history of cerebral insult, neurodevelopmental disorders, and/or neurologic or psychiatric conditions. The evaluation process is multidimensional, with collection and interpretation of data from sources including medical records, interviews, observations, and standardized tests of cognitive and emotional status. Comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation typically covers multiple cognitive domains including attention, language, visuospatial ability, memory, and executive function, in addition to examining the validity of obtained data and estimating premorbid and current general cognitive ability. Test raw scores are converted to standardized scores based on normative comparison groups. The goals of neuropsychological evaluation may include comprehensive description of cognitive ability, diagnosis, treatment planning, identification of needed work or school accommodations, assessment of safety concerns, and determining cognitive capacity (e.g., for healthcare decisions, financial management, and legal matters).

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