What is
Neuropsychological Assessment?
Neuropsychological assessment is a systematic
clinical diagnostic procedure used to determine the extent of any possible
behavioral deficits following diagnosed or suspected brain injury. Such
assessments would be helpful for patients having, or suspected of having,
various brain disorders that result in problems with memory, intellectual and
cognitive functioning, daily activities, or behavior and emotions. Such
conditions include traumatic brain injury, stroke, epilepsy, brain tumor, toxic
or other encephalopathy, dementia, developmental and learning disabilities, and
other neurological disorders.
Neuropsychological assessment is helpful in determining the differential contribution of neurologic and psychiatric factors in a patient's presenting problems, and in the specification of the patient's psychological and behavioral strengths and weaknesses related to neurological dysfunction.
Information is provided that can contribute to decisions about:
differential
diagnosis
prognosis
rehabilitation
potential
return to work
ability to
function independently
specialized
school placement
forensic issues
other
questions about patient functioning
The evaluation involves the comprehensive assessment of higher cognitive skills, intelligence, academic abilities, problem-solving skills, abstraction, memory, visual-motor skills and related abilities. Sensorimotor functioning and psychological/emotional status are also assessed.
Questions?
Call The Neuropsychology Center,
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Central Time, (214) 373-3607, or
e-mail: info@neuropsych.com