PSYC31H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Malingering, Traumatic Brain Injury, Clinical Neuropsychology
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Chapter 1 the practice of neuropsychological assessment. Clinical neuropsychology: an applied science concerned with the behavioral expression of brain pg. 20th century war-damaged brains need for screening and diagnosis of brain injured and behaviorally disturbed and for rehab development of clinical neuropsychology. Clinical neurosciences directly led to clinical neuropsych, but psychology also gave two domains of knowledge: Educational psychology: developed tests of intelligence: educational testing large-scale, statistics-dependent testing programs more reliable measurement technique and standardization, analysis, validation. Experimental studies of cognitive functions: esp gained from studies of brain injured persons with localized lesions. 21st century functional neuroimaging to view brain structures gives psychological constructs the neurological bases to understand. In assessments address both neurological- and psychological-based questions. Neuropsych assessment used to assist in clinicians" practical problems of identification, assessment, care and treatment of brain injured patients. Neuropsychological assistance used by many including: psychologists/psychiatrists/counsellors, neurologists/neurosurgeons, rehab specialists, child neuropsychology, adults w/ cognitive/behavioral problems.
