PSYC36H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 20: Clinical Neuropsychology, Neuropsychological Assessment, Neuropsychological Test
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E. g. back to work, benefits from occupation related injuries. The determination of whether the neuropsychological findings are valid usually rested on: 1. Evidence of consistency in the history or examination: 2. The likelihood that the set of symptoms and neuropsychological test profile including validity measures makes medical sense i. e. fits a known disease pattern: 3. An understanding of the patient"s present situation, personal/social history, and emotional predispositions: 4. However, some invalidations if the attorney briefs the patient about the tests they will be taking or tell their clients what answers to give should patients be warned that a test battery will include measures of effort and. A further complication is patients who have genuine impairment but try to minimize or ignore their neuropsychological deficits in an attempt to appear psychologically normal. Desire to maintain one"s dignity and appear competent can also override monetary or even health considerations.
