Neuropsychological Report
Neuropsychological testing is a standardized procedure which quantifies and assesses brain function, which is expressed in overt behavior and leads to covert processes in the brain (Reynolds & Livingston, 2013). In simple terms, neuropsychology is the study of brain-behavior (Reynolds & Livingston, 2013). Neuropsychologists usually work alongside a neurologist to determine the functioning of sequelae of CNS dysfunction (Reynolds & Livingston, 2013). This test can be used for individuals who sustained an injury after an accident and consequently have a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), which has been linked to various deficits such as memory, although not all cases are alike (Reynolds & Livingston, 2013). These tests can also be used with individuals
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Rather neuropsychological batteries are approached and customized to measure specific deficits and are customized and individualized to every person (Reynolds & Livingston, 2013). There are 8 general guidelines that our text recommends that be considered when designing a neuropsychological battery, although, this writer will not be discussing these 8 guidelines (Reynolds & Livingston, 2013). Best Practices are approached according to the major theoretical model, which is based on the premise that behavior has an organic basis, therefore, performance on behavioral measures can be used to assess brain functioning (Reynolds & Livingston, 2013). Best practices are done via two approaches. The first approach is the most popularly used neuropsychological test, is the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test Battery (HRNB) for adults (Reynolds & Livingston, 2013). The HRNB can be 8 to 10 hours long, which includes administration and scoring (Reynolds & Livingston, 2013). The HRNB was designed to assess the key behavioral correlates of brain function via the following six categories: input, attention/concentration/memory, verbal abilities, spatial, sequential/manipulatory abilities, abstraction/reasoning/logical analysis/concept formation, and output (Reynolds & Livingston, 2013). Score are compared to a normative sample and examine the right vs. the left hemisphere (Reynolds & Livingston, 2013). Some pitfalls are that the HRNB only examines certain aspects of memory within a short period (Reynolds & Livingston,
Rather neuropsychological batteries are approached and customized to measure specific deficits and are customized and individualized to every person (Reynolds & Livingston, 2013). There are 8 general guidelines that our text recommends that be considered when designing a neuropsychological battery, although, this writer will not be discussing these 8 guidelines (Reynolds & Livingston, 2013). Best Practices are approached according to the major theoretical model, which is based on the premise that behavior has an organic basis, therefore, performance on behavioral measures can be used to assess brain functioning (Reynolds & Livingston, 2013). Best practices are done via two approaches. The first approach is the most popularly used neuropsychological test, is the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test Battery (HRNB) for adults (Reynolds & Livingston, 2013). The HRNB can be 8 to 10 hours long, which includes administration and scoring (Reynolds & Livingston, 2013). The HRNB was designed to assess the key behavioral correlates of brain function via the following six categories: input, attention/concentration/memory, verbal abilities, spatial, sequential/manipulatory abilities, abstraction/reasoning/logical analysis/concept formation, and output (Reynolds & Livingston, 2013). Score are compared to a normative sample and examine the right vs. the left hemisphere (Reynolds & Livingston, 2013). Some pitfalls are that the HRNB only examines certain aspects of memory within a short period (Reynolds & Livingston,