Affiliations: [a] Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Republic Plaza, Suite 103, 853 W Main, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA | [b] Department of Psychiatric Medicine, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville, VA, USA | [c] Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville, VA, USA
Abstract: Neuropsychologists have an important role in evaluating the cognitive and behavioral consequences of brain injury and neurologic dysfunction. Thoughtful application of neuropsychological assessment can assist in answering questions about functional capacity. We review common neuropsychological assessment methods, discuss various threats to test validity and provide a description of a clinical approach for assessing functional capacity. A relatively flexible testing approach is recommended, which requires the clinician to conceptually model functional skills.
