PSYB65H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Doctor Of Psychology, Visual Memory, Muscle Tone
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Before: assessment was to figure out whether there is a brain damage. Now: ct scan and mri"s quickly locate the damage and the extent of the damage. Clinical neuropsychologist diagnose conditions, assess quality of life and evaluate the client"s capacity to succeed in his or her environment. Also called: patient medical perspective, participant/ subject research perspective, client clinical neuropsychologists. The age and conditions can vary in terms of nervous system damage: in younger people more direct head injuries like motor accidents, in older people result of diseases like dementia, tumour cva. The event that brought the client into contact with a cn can vary; the setting in which they are assessed and even the goal of the assessment can vary. Education: 2- 4 years of pre med university training, 4 years of medical school m. d. (doctor of medicine) or d. o (doctor of osteopathy, 3 years of specialty training in a neurology residency program.
