Neuropsychological assessment
Neuropsychological Assessment
Neuropsychological Assessment (pronunciation: neuro·psy·cho·log·i·cal as·sess·ment) is a performance-based method to assess cognitive functioning. This method specifically measures areas such as attention, memory, language, and abilities that are necessary for a person to carry out daily activities.
Etymology
The term "Neuropsychological Assessment" is derived from three Greek words. "Neuro" refers to the nerves or the nervous system, "psyche" means mind or soul, and "logia" translates to "study of". The term "assessment" comes from the Latin word "assessus", which means a sitting by or near, hence a judicial examination or assessment.
Related Terms
- Neuropsychology: The study of the structure and function of the brain as they relate to specific psychological processes and behaviors.
- Cognitive Functioning: The mental processes that allow us to carry out any task.
- Psychological Assessment: The evaluation of an individual's psychological and mental health.
- Clinical Neuropsychology: A specialty in professional psychology that applies principles of assessment and intervention based upon the scientific study of human behavior as it relates to normal and abnormal functioning of the central nervous system.
Process
A Neuropsychological Assessment typically involves a range of standardised tests and observational procedures. These procedures can assess a variety of cognitive abilities, such as general intellect, language, memory, attention, perception, problem-solving abilities, and motor functions.
Importance
Neuropsychological Assessment is used to identify changes in cognition, behavior, and emotion; determine the effects of brain damage or disease; track changes in functioning over time; and plan treatments that use strengths to compensate for weaknesses.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Neuropsychological assessment
- Wikipedia's article - Neuropsychological assessment
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