Category: The Clinical Neuropsychologist
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Fourth Edition Digit Span Performance in Subjective Cognitive Complaints, Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Probable Dementia of the Alzheimer Type
Learning Objectives: Describe how the Digit Span subtest of the WAIS-IV performs in patient groups drawn from a memory disorder clinic. Explain the influence of cross-task perseveration on Digit Span performance in these clinical groups.…
Survey research in neuropsychology: A systematic review
Learning Objectives: Explain why disclosure is important in survey research. Identify elements of survey methods that should be disclosed. Bernice A. Marcopulos, Thomas M. Guterbock & Emily F. Matusz (2019) Survey research in neuropsychology: A…
Survey methods for neuropsychologists: A review of typical methodological pitfalls and suggested solutions
Learning Objectives: Describe the two most widely used frameworks for evaluating survey methods: the Tailored Design Method and the Total Survey Error framework. Explain best practices for minimizing the various types of survey error. Thomas…
Limb apraxia profiles in different clinical samples
Learning Objectives: Describe the various ways in which limb apraxia can manifest itself as a motor cognitive disorder and develop an understanding of its impact. Explain how this motor-cognitive disorder can be tested and recognize…
The utility of neuropsychological consultation in identifying medical inpatients with suspected cognitive impairment at risk for greater hospital utilization
Learning Objectives: Explain the importance of demonstrating the efficacy and utility of neuropsychological assessment in the modern health care environment. Describe the basic components of a neuropsychological utility study, and factors possibly associated with higher healthcare costs.…
Conducting neuropsychological assessment with transgender individuals
Learning Objectives: 1. Describe cultural issues relevant to transgender individuals. 2. Identify bio-psycho-social factors which may be relevant when conducting neuropsychological evaluations with transgender individuals. Trittschuh, E. H., Parmenter, B. A., Clausell, E. R., Mariano,…
Developing a cultural context for conducting a neuropsychological evaluation with a culturally diverse client: the ECLECTIC framework
Learning Objectives: 1. Explain how neuropsychological testing is a western technology that is congruent with the values, knowledge, and experiences of western society, and that these characteristics are not universal. 2. Discuss how specific aspects…
Performance validity testing in neuropsychology: a clinical guide, critical review, and update on a rapidly evolving literature
Learning Objectives: 1. Describe important issues with regard to performance validity test selection, administration, interpretation, and feedback. 2. Explain the limitations of using performance validity tests with patients with dementia, patients with low intelligence, patients…
The statistical crisis in science: how is it relevant to clinical neuropsychology?
Learning Objectives: 1. Explain why critical appraisal of research methods and statistics is of importance for clinical neuropsychological practice. 2. Describe the current initiatives to solve the replication crisis and how to use them within…
Determination of the smoking gun of intent: significance testing of forced choice results in social security claimants
Learning Objectives: 1. Explain the rationale for using a p level of .20 when testing the significance of a below chance result on a forced choice performance validity test. 2. Discuss why raising the significance…