Clinical Neuropsychologists Flashcards
1
Q
What can neuropsychologists do?
A
- assess and provide rehabilitation
- consider cognitive and emotional recovery
- look for cognitive deficits that may go unrecognized
- monitor progress
2
Q
What do the different parts of the word biopsychosocial model represent?
A
- bio: brain structural/functional status
- psycho: cognitive change, emotional status
- social: quality of life, potential for social integration
3
Q
What is the biopsychosocial model?
A
- current cognitive function is complex, multiply determined and dynamic across time
4
Q
What is clinical-neuropsychological assessment?
A
- current cognitive and emotional function are determined through the integration of multiple sources of objective and subjective data
5
Q
What types of neuropsychological assessment are there?
A
- screening
- focused assessment
- diagnostic assessment
- therapy/rehab assessment
- progress evaluation
6
Q
What are the outcomes of assessment?
A
- verbal and written feedback to client
- empowerment
- “advocacy tool”: advocate for services and supports (treatment planning)
- provide diagnosis and sometimes prognosis
