Neuropsychologist
Domain : Support
Category : Support and non-drug treatments
Simplified definition
A psychologist specializing in the relation between how the brain works and its impact on a person’s daily life.
Source: Houria Aiouaz, for Alzheimer Foundation
Referenced definition
“A neuropsychologist is a specialized psychologist primarily concerned with cognitive functions especially functions impeded by the presence of a disease, condition, or injury that affects the brain.”
Source: NeuroHealth Arlington Heights. What Is the Difference Between a Psychologist and a Neuropsychologist. [Internet]. [cited on Sept 7, 2022].
Context
“Neuropsychologists administer tests that clarify how an injury has altered the brain’s ability to process information and explain specific changes in behavior. These tests determine rehabilitation needs and g guide the treatment.”
Source: Burke Rehabilitation Hospital. Rehab Insights. [Internet]. [cited on Sept 7, 2022].
Note
- A neuropsychologist can treat, for example, children with learning disabilities, adults who suffer a head trauma or a stroke, and elderly people with neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
- A neuropsychologist, is a psychologist who has specialized in neuropsychology.
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