Methodology in Neuropsychological Assessment: An Interpretative Approach to Guide Clinical Practice

ISBN-13: 9781032049298 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 184 str.

Sara Mondini; Marinella Cappelletti; Giorgio Arcara

Opis

This text provides practical and methodological guidance for neuropsychologists working with people with brain lesions or brain dysfunctions. The textbook underlines the principles that can be used to guide clinicians in recognizing and interpreting signs and symptoms while enabling a complete assessment through a series of steps.

Spis treści

1. PRINCIPLES, OBJECTIVES AND SETTINGS. 2. ANAMNESIS AND SEMEIOTICS. 3. THE NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVIEW. 4. PSYCHOMETRIC ASSESSMENT AND NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS. 5. TEST SCORES. 6. TEST SCORES: ATTRIBUTION AND INTERPRETATION. 7. THE PROBABILITY OF IDENTIFYING A PATHOLOGY IN NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT. 8. NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS, FEEDBACK AND REPORT. 9. EXAMPLES OF CLINICAL CASES AND REPORTS. 10. APPENDIX 1. Form used by the neuropsychologist to collect signs and symptoms during an assessment. 11. APPENDIX 2. 12. APPENDIX 3. 13. REFERENCES. 14. GLOSSARY.