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

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