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An investigation for the purpose of establishing the topical diagnosis of brain lesions must begin with a preliminary conversation with the patient. The more care and attention to detail paid during this conversation, the more precise and purposeful the subsequent clinical psychological investigation of the patient will be.
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Luria, A.R. (1980). The Preliminary Conversation. In: Higher Cortical Functions in Man. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-8579-4_12
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