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Issue title: Neuropsychological and psychological applications in neurorehabilitation
Guest editors: Vivian Begali
Article type: Research Article
Authors: Begali, Vivian L.
Affiliations: Neuropsychology and Psychological Healthcare, Fountain Park Medical Offices, 9327 MidlothianTurnpike, Suite 1-C, Richmond, VA 23235, USA Tel.: +1 804 728 2964; E-mail: [email protected]; Web: http://www.drvivianbegali.com
Abstract: BACKGROUND:The utility of neuropsychology in the treatment and evaluation of neuropsychological disorders and neurodegenerative diseases is supported by scientific study. As a discipline, neuropsychology’s value and efficacy when applied to the dementia spectrum are rooted in its inherent adaptability as a practical, cost-effective, and scientifically based resource for differential diagnosis, treatment planning, and forensic decision making. OBJECTIVES:This article provides a framework for conceptualizing dementia as a spectrum of disorders and outlines a rationale for preferential reliance upon neuropsychological tenets. The function of neuropsychology in differential diagnosis, clinical management, integrative care, and forensic applications is delineated for use as a contemporary interdisciplinary reference. METHODOLOGY:An overview of the literature on dementia as a spectrum of disorders has been integrated with the science and practice of neuropsychology. CONCLUSIONS:The utility of neuropsychology emanates from its focus on brain functioning and the discipline’s appreciation for the relationship between brain functioning and cognition, mental state, and behavior. Early and routine referral for neuropsychological assessment allows for the objective determination of normal versus abnormal neurocognitive functioning, provides a baseline for serial reassessment, and leads to the more rapid deployment of effective treatments. Beyond the hospital and clinic, neuropsychological expertise is increasingly sought after as integral to the legal system when decisions regarding eligibility for long term care and questions about capacity require objective and reliable measurement.
Keywords: Neuropsychology, neuropsychological assessment, dementia, differential diagnosis, forensic, testamentary, long term care
DOI: 10.3233/NRE-192965
Journal: NeuroRehabilitation, vol. 46, no. 2, pp. 181-194, 2020
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