PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Joseph F. Kulas
AU  - Richard I. Naugle
TI  - Indications for neuropsychological assessment
DP  - 2003 Sep 01
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - 785--792
VI  - 70
IP  - 9
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/70/9/785.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/70/9/785.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med2003 Sep 01; 70
AB  - A neuropsychological evaluation can help in narrowing the differential diagnosis of cognitive dysfunction, choosing treatments, and evaluating the efficacy of an intervention on an ongoing basis. In patients with documented neurologic disorders, information from neuropsychological assessment can define the patient’s functional limitations or residual cognitive strengths. Proper use of neuropsychological assessment can improve the quality of care.