| Clinical Neuropsychological Assessment |
| • | focuses on a perceived impairment of cognitive functioning from physical or mental illness, injury, or developmental disorder. |
| Forensic neuropsychological assessment |
| • | Determines individual's ability to carry out certain tasks (e.g. employment testing) |
| • | Gathers information for the court of law to use as evidence in a legal claim or criminal investigation. |
| Neuropsychological assessments examine aspects of cognitive functioning including: |
| • | Orientation |
| • | New Learning/Memory |
| • | Intelligence |
| • | Language |
| • | Visuoperception |
| • | Executive-control/Self-awareness |
| The data from these tests are then placed within a person's wider contextual circumstances including psychological, personal and interpersonal issues. |
| Goal of neuropsychological assessment is to: |
| • | Understand the nature of any brain injury or cognitive problem and its impact on the individual |
| • | Devise a treatment program (if necessary) |
| • | Measure change in functioning over time |
