Uses and abuses of neuropsychological testing in behavioral neurology
Document Type
Article
Abstract
This article provides a brief historical review of how psychological tests have been used to examine patients with brain dysfunction and summarizes the strengths and weaknesses of present-day neuropsychological testing procedures. Common uses and abuses of neuropsychological testing are listed with a few clinical examples.
Publication Date
1-1-1993
Publication Title
Neurologic Clinics
ISSN
07338619
Volume
11
Issue
1
First Page
219
Last Page
231
PubMed ID
8441372
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1016/s0733-8619(18)30179-8
Recommended Citation
Prigatano, G. P. and Redner, J. E., "Uses and abuses of neuropsychological testing in behavioral neurology" (1993). Clinical Neuropsychology. 259.
https://scholar.barrowneuro.org/neuropsychology/259