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1School of Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97201.
The American Psychologist
|August 1, 1992
Summary
Future clinical neuropsychology will integrate biological tests for intelligence and cognition, focusing on enhancing existing functions and improving quality of life assessments for all individuals.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Clinical Neuropsychology
- Biological Psychiatry
Background:
- Current clinical neuropsychology relies heavily on diagnostic assessments.
- The fields of cognitive and neurosciences are rapidly advancing.
- There is a growing need for more comprehensive assessment tools.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the future of clinical neuropsychology.
- To predict the integration of biological measures in neuropsychological assessments.
- To describe the shift in focus from diagnosis to functional enhancement and quality of life.
Main Methods:
- Forecasting based on current trends in neuroscience and cognitive science.
- Extrapolation of technological advancements in biological testing.
- Anticipation of the development of new assessment scales and inventories.
Main Results:
- Clinical neuropsychologists will utilize biological tests measuring neuromolecular, neurophysiologic, and neurochemical brain functions.
- Patient assessment will emphasize maximizing intact functions and rehabilitating or bypassing impaired ones.
- Advanced scales for personal competency, adaptive behavior, and quality of life will be widely adopted.
- New generations of inventories and biological measures will assess individual differences in interests, attitudes, personality, and predispositions in the general population.
Conclusions:
- The future of clinical neuropsychology involves a paradigm shift towards biologically informed, function-focused assessments.
- These advancements will enhance patient care by optimizing the use of cognitive abilities and improving overall well-being.
- The scope of neuropsychological assessment will expand to include a broader range of individual differences in both clinical and non-clinical populations.
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