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There are two major orientations to neuropsychological assessment. The first, best exemplified by Reitan (1979), Rourke (1981; Rourke, Bakker, Fisk, & Strang, 1983), and the Luria—Nebraska school (Golden, 1981; Gustayson et al., 1984), employs a standardized battery of tasks designed to identify brain impairment. Typically, an invariant battery of identical tasks is utilized for all subjects regardless of the presenting problem or the history of the child. The second approach to neuropsychological assessment of children favors the use of a flexible combination of traditional psychological and educational tests. The composition of this battery varies depending upon a number of child variables, including the age, history, functioning level, and presenting problem of the particular child.
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Telzrow, C.F. (1989). Neuropsychological Applications of Common Educational and Psychological Tests. In: Reynolds, C.R., Fletcher-Janzen, E. (eds) Handbook of Clinical Child Neuropsychology. Critical Issues in Neuropsychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-6807-4_13
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