neuropsychological assessment
nyoor-oh-sy-kuh-LOJ-ih-kul uh-SES-ment
ˌnjʊərəʊˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl əˈsɛsməntListen
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a comprehensive evaluation of cognitive functioning using standardised tests and clinical interview techniques to characterise the pattern of a person's cognitive strengths and impairments across domains including memory, attention, executive function, language, visuospatial ability, processing speed, and social cognition; neuropsychological assessment is used to diagnose brain disorders, characterise the cognitive effects of neurological injury or disease, monitor cognitive change over time, and guide rehabilitation planning; it is conducted by neuropsychologists and typically produces a detailed profile of performance relative to age- and education-matched normative data, enabling identification of both impairments and preserved capacities that can be leveraged in rehabilitation; assessments are essential for planning return-to-work, academic accommodations, driving evaluations, and legal determinations of capacity following acquired brain injury, stroke, or neurodegenerative conditions
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