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Official position of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology on serial neuropsychological assessments: the utility and challenges of repeat test administrations in clinical and forensic contexts.

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Heilbronner, RL; Sweet, JJ; Attix, DK; Krull, KR; Henry, GK; Hart, RP
Published in: Clin Neuropsychol
November 2010

Serial assessments are now common in neuropsychological practice, and have a recognized value in numerous clinical and forensic settings. These assessments can aid in differential diagnosis, tracking neuropsychological strengths and weaknesses over time, and managing various neurologic and psychiatric conditions. This document provides a discussion of the benefits and challenges of serial neuropsychological testing in the context of clinical and forensic assessments. Recommendations regarding the use of repeated testing in neuropsychological practice are provided.

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Clin Neuropsychol

DOI

EISSN

1744-4144

Publication Date

November 2010

Volume

24

Issue

8

Start / End Page

1267 / 1278

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Neuropsychology
  • Neuropsychological Tests
  • Mental Disorders
  • Humans
  • Guidelines as Topic
  • Forensic Medicine
  • Cooperative Behavior
  • Clinical Psychology
  • 5203 Clinical and health psychology
 

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Heilbronner, R. L., Sweet, J. J., Attix, D. K., Krull, K. R., Henry, G. K., & Hart, R. P. (2010). Official position of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology on serial neuropsychological assessments: the utility and challenges of repeat test administrations in clinical and forensic contexts. Clin Neuropsychol, 24(8), 1267–1278. https://doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2010.526785
Heilbronner, Robert L., Jerry J. Sweet, Deborah K. Attix, Kevin R. Krull, George K. Henry, and Robert P. Hart. “Official position of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology on serial neuropsychological assessments: the utility and challenges of repeat test administrations in clinical and forensic contexts.Clin Neuropsychol 24, no. 8 (November 2010): 1267–78. https://doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2010.526785.
Heilbronner, Robert L., et al. “Official position of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology on serial neuropsychological assessments: the utility and challenges of repeat test administrations in clinical and forensic contexts.Clin Neuropsychol, vol. 24, no. 8, Nov. 2010, pp. 1267–78. Pubmed, doi:10.1080/13854046.2010.526785.

Published In

Clin Neuropsychol

DOI

EISSN

1744-4144

Publication Date

November 2010

Volume

24

Issue

8

Start / End Page

1267 / 1278

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Neuropsychology
  • Neuropsychological Tests
  • Mental Disorders
  • Humans
  • Guidelines as Topic
  • Forensic Medicine
  • Cooperative Behavior
  • Clinical Psychology
  • 5203 Clinical and health psychology