Korean Journal of Biological Psychiatry (생물정신의학)
- Volume 2 Issue 1
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- Pages.28-37
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- 1995
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- 1225-8709(pISSN)
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- 2005-7571(eISSN)
Clinical Neuropsychological Evaluation
임상 신경심리학적 평가
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Oh, Byoung Hoon
(Department of Psychiatry, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Kwangju Severance Psychiatric Hospital)
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오병훈
(연세대학교 의과대학 정신과 광주세브란스정신병원)
- Published : 1995.06.30
Abstract
Clinical neuropsychology which belongs to the necuroscience field is concerned with relationship between human behaviors and the brain structure. Clinical neuropsychology has grown to be a specialized separate field within psychology over the last twenty years. Clinical neuropsychology offers an objective methodology to consider the mind-body interaction and evaluate the behavioral consequences and functional deficits associated with brain lesions. Clinical neuropsychological assessment is composed of cognitive, perceptual, motor and emotional function through various neuropsychological examinations such as Halsted-Reitan and Luria-Nebraska batteries, and computerized neuropsychological test such as PCIS Vienna Test System and Stim. The goals of neuropsychological evaluation are to identify of neuropsychological dysfuncitions, to develop execute and monitor treatment plans, and to make rehabilitation programs. Recently, the neuropsychiatric patients are increasing in number and 15-20% of acute psychiatric patients suffer from organic mental problems. Moreover, clinical neuropsychology has an increasingly important role in both neurobehavioral foundation and clinical application. So, psychiatrists must play a major role in the development of clinical neuropsychology in psychiatry.
Keywords
- Clinical neuropsychology;
- Brain-behavior relationship;
- Neuropsychological assessment;
- Neuropsychiatric disorder