Evaluative Services
Clinical Neuropsychology
A specialty profession that focuses on brain
functioning and how behavior and skills are related to brain
structures and systems. In clinical neuropsychology, brain function is evaluated
by objectively testing memory, thinking, motor and perceptual skills.
Psychological assessment, too, is often a component of a comprehensive
evaluation. A very detailed assessment of abilities is done, and the pattern of
strengths and weaknesses is used in important health care areas, such as
diagnosis and treatment planning.
Common reasons for a Neuropsychological Assessment include:
Identify, define and characterize cognitive strengths, limitations, and intellectual skills. Establish a baseline level of cognitive functioning if an individual will be undergoing surgery, or to track cognitive changes over time. Assist with diagnosis and treatment planning including support for issues related to quality of life and daily functioning. Neuropsychological assessment can be helpful with diagnoses including Alzheimer's disease and other dementia syndromes, brain tumor, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and other movement disorder, brain injury, post-concussion, stroke, and other disorders.
Common reasons for a Neuropsychological Assessment include:
Identify, define and characterize cognitive strengths, limitations, and intellectual skills. Establish a baseline level of cognitive functioning if an individual will be undergoing surgery, or to track cognitive changes over time. Assist with diagnosis and treatment planning including support for issues related to quality of life and daily functioning. Neuropsychological assessment can be helpful with diagnoses including Alzheimer's disease and other dementia syndromes, brain tumor, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and other movement disorder, brain injury, post-concussion, stroke, and other disorders.