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Neuropsychological evaluation of everyday memory

M Perez Garcia¹, J F Godoy Garcia, N Vera Guerrero

¹Departamento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamiento Psicológico, Facultad de Psicologia, Universidad de Granada, Spain.

Neuropsychology Review

|February 10, 1999

Summary

Everyday memory (EM) evaluation has advanced with new methods and objectives, yielding discoveries in basic memory principles. Clinically, it identifies daily function deficits and aids in designing memory rehabilitation programs.

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Area of Science:

Cognitive Psychology
Neuroscience
Clinical Psychology

Background:

Everyday memory (EM) evaluation has undergone review and reconceptualization.
New objectives and methodologies have been established for studying EM.

Purpose of the Study:

To review and reconceptualize the evaluation of everyday memory (EM).
To highlight advancements in basic and clinical applications of EM evaluation.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on everyday memory evaluation.
Reconceptualization of EM objectives and methodologies.
Focus on clinical evaluation for deficit identification and rehabilitation planning.

Main Results:

Important discoveries and new principles regarding memory and functioning at the basic level.
Development of methods to evaluate deficits in everyday life functions after pathology.
Evolution of treatment-oriented evaluation useful for memory rehabilitation programs.

Conclusions:

Everyday memory evaluation has significantly advanced, offering new insights into memory functioning.
The clinical application of EM evaluation is crucial for assessing and treating memory impairments.
This approach provides a foundation for effective memory rehabilitation strategies.