PSYB64H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration, Dsm-5, Dementia
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Neurologists assesses and treats the physical consequences of disease or injury. Neuropsychological assessment underlying behavior condition of the patient. Neuropsychological assessments use standardized instruments to evaluate. Choice of standardized tests depends on goals of the assessment and the. Performance on tests measuring abilities relevant to injury or illness can be compared to performance on abilities believed to be unaffected by the injury or illness. Neuropsychologist will select specific tests relevant to a particular individual"s situation. Halstead-reitan battery: neuropsychologist will administer comprehensive batteries of tests. Includes tests of intellect, sensation, motor function, attention, and psychological disorder. Takes a whole day to administers : disadvantage. Challenge to obtaining valid test results is the likelihood that the condition for which the individual is being tested can impact his or her test performance. Neurocognitive disorders: a disorder characterized by a decline in function in cognition following.
