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Review
. 2012 May;27(3):248-61.
doi: 10.1093/arclin/acr120. Epub 2012 Feb 29.

Evidence-based indicators of neuropsychological change in the individual patient: relevant concepts and methods

Kevin Duff  1
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Review

Evidence-based indicators of neuropsychological change in the individual patient: relevant concepts and methods

Kevin Duff. Arch Clin Neuropsychol. 2012 May.

Abstract

Repeated assessments are a relatively common occurrence in clinical neuropsychology. The current paper will review some of the relevant concepts (e.g., reliability, practice effects, alternate forms) and methods (e.g., reliable change index, standardized based regression) that are used in repeated neuropsychological evaluations. The focus will be on the understanding and application of these concepts and methods in the evaluation of the individual patient through examples. Finally, some future directions for assessing change will be described.

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