PSYCH 2NF3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 28: Kurt Goldstein, Neuropsychological Assessment, Neuropsychological Test
13 Oct 2018
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Kurt goldstein expert in neurology, psychology and psychiatry. First neuropsychological test were designed to identify people with cerebral dysfunction attributable to organic disease processes. 19: document the nature and extent of disability through psychological assessment, neuropsychology is the primary method for studying the brain by examining its behavioural product, where neuroimaging measures structure, not function. Its measure are quantified objectively, where imaged-based neurology measures are qualitative and subjective. Test batteries has no neurological theory in test construction or use based on clinical observation. Chapter 28: now, more cognitive approach use multivariate statistical methods structural equation modelling. Considering the right frontal lobe inaccessible functions such as social cognition: historically known to be unresponsive to neuropsychological assessment. Managed care: neuropsychological assessment is often the only way to document cognitive disturbance. Gary groth-marnat (1999) suggests that psychologists must develop and promote assessment procedure that: Focuses on diagnostic matters most clearly linked to treatment choice and outcomes.
