Neurological Assessment Tools
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Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test, 2nd edition.
Age: 4+; test of visual motor integration that provides information about psychological functioning; uses 9 index cards with different geometric designs that the client is asked to redraw from memory
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test, 2nd edition. | Age: 4+; test of visual motor integration that provides information about psychological functioning; uses 9 index cards with different geometric designs that the client is asked to redraw from memory |
Halstead- Reitan Neuropsychological Test Battery (HRNB) | Age: 15+; assesses brain & nervous system functioning; evaluates a variety of types of brain function and can be helpful in pinpointing brain injuries and affected areas |
Luria-Nebraska Neurological Battery (LNNB) | Age: 13+; screens clients with neurological impairments; evaluates learning, experience, & cognitive skills; used to diagnose & determine the nature of cognitive impairment, including the location of brain damage |
Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) | Age: adults; measures cognitive impairment; often used to screen for dementia; test orientation, attention, calculation, recall, language, and motor skills |
Mini-Cog | Age: older adults; screening test for cognitive impairment in adults; uses a 3-item recall test for memory & a clock drawing test |
Benton Visual Retention Test (“The Benton”) | Age: 8+; assesses visual perception, memory, & spatial abilities; useful in diagnosis of brain damage, ADHD, Alzheimer’s, and other types of dementia |