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What Is Meant By ‘estimating Premorbid Ability'?evaluate Its Usefulness In Neuropsychological Assessment? |
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Answer» Define ‘premorbid ability’, describe estimates of premorbid ability and EXPLAIN why this is an important concept in neuropsychological ASSESSMENT. The ESSAY will give examples of tests of premorbid ability, and evaluate their success in predicting cognitive ability in patients with mental illness, with brain injury and in HEALTHY young and old individuals. A good answer will explain why tests such as the NART are more appropriate than other measures of estimating premorbid ability. Define ‘premorbid ability’, describe estimates of premorbid ability and explain why this is an important concept in neuropsychological assessment. The essay will give examples of tests of premorbid ability, and evaluate their success in predicting cognitive ability in patients with mental illness, with brain injury and in healthy young and old individuals. A good answer will explain why tests such as the NART are more appropriate than other measures of estimating premorbid ability. |
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