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Neuropsychological Assessment
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TESTS
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Halstead-Reitan Battery
CPT
Aphasia screens
Category Tests
Sensory Tests
Analogies
Bender Gestalt
Many others that evaluate specific brain functions
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PURPOSE
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Information about brain damage and severity
Can clarify nature of learning disorders
Evaluates specific brain functions
Determines if there are sensory impairments
Clarifies need for medical-neurological work up
Clarifies prognosis
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LIMITATION
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Expensive and time consuming
May not provide help for treatment planning
Brain pathology cannot be "fixed"
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