Outline–HealthNeuropsychology[概述-健康与神经心理学](PPT-56).pptVIP

Outline – Health Neuropsychology Neuropsychological Assessment Background on brain function behavior Goals of neuropsychological assessment Psychometric approach – advantages Psychometric approach – interpretation Neuropsychological Test Batteries Halstead-Reitan Outline – Health Neuropsychology IQ and Neuropsychological Testing Malingering Functions of interest to neuropsychologists Laterality Visual Perception Language Memory Attention Executive Control Neuropsychological testing Basic ideas: Human mind is most complex system we know of in the universe. Human brain is also very complicated. As a result, there are many ways that things can go wrong. Many combinations of behavioral and mental impairment following an insult to the brain. Goals of neuropsychological assessment Diagnosis What happened? What went wrong as a result? Goals of neuropsychological assessment Diagnosis Description Cognitive and behavioral deficits that result Goals of neuropsychological assessment Diagnosis Description Tracking changes in patient’s performance over time, to monitor healing/worsening and effects of treatment Psychometric assessment - advantages Standardized: Repeatable instructions, presentation, and tasks Norms Psychometric assessment - advantages Standardized Intensive: Multiple measures within and among wide range of domains Psychometric assessment - advantages Standardized Intensive Sensitive Valid indicators of skills, capable of detecting abilities and deficits Psychometric assessment – advantages Standardized Intensive Sensitive Scaled Hierarchical items start/stop rules Psychometric assessment – advantages Standardized Intensive Sensitive Scaled Precise Allows reliable, exacting quantification of relative abilities Allows comparison within/over time Psychometric assessment – Interpretation Quantitative observations: Many tests give standardized scale scores (like Wechsler tests) based on norms Actuarial results (e.g., Boston Aphasia Battery) – profile of subt