PSYB65H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Neuropsychological Assessment, Cognitive Neuropsychology, Neuropsychological Test
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For the first 50 years, neuropsychological assessment was concerned with determining whether brain damage as present. Accidents involving motor vehicles account for most traumatic head injuries. Special type of physician who diagnoses and treats disorders of the nervous system. Includes disorders of the cns and of the pns. 2-4 years of university, 4 years of med school and 3 years of training in neurology residence program. They test basic sensory and motor functions, and sometimes cognitive abilities. They can also administer a lumbar puncture to obtain cerebrospinal fluid for testing. They advise the primary doctor of the person. They don"t typically perform surgeries, they help monitor the surgically treated individual. Wilheml conral rontgen: he noticed a glowing fluorescent screen on a nearby table, his glass tube was causing the fluorescence and these rays were able to penetrate the thick black paper that was wrapped around the tube.
