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Identification of neuropsychological deficit: levels of assessment
1Psych Associates, Towson, Maryland.
Perceptual and Motor Skills
|December 1, 1994
Abstract:
A problem frequently confronting the clinical neuropsychologist is that of adjusting assessment methods to the clinical question asked and available resources of time and technical expertise. Suggestions are made for selecting clinical instruments for neuropsychological assessment at three levels, namely, screening, classification, and selection of treatment. Brief neuropsychological test batteries are proposed for each level.
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