Neuropsychology

Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration, Sixth Edition (Beery VMI ) K.E. Beery, N. A. Buktenica and N. A. Beery.   Internationally respected and backed by decades of research and clinical use, the Beery VMI, now in its sixth edition, offers a convenient and economical way to screen for visual-motor deficits that can lead.....read more

Behavioural Assessment of the Dysexecutive Syndrome (BADS) B.A. Wilson, N. Alderman, P.W. Burgess, H. Emslie & J.J. Evans The term ‘Dysexecutive Syndrome’ includes disorders of planning, organisation, problem solving, setting priorities, and attention and is one of the major areas of cognitive deficit that can impede functional recovery and.....read more

Behavioural Assessment of the Dysexecutive Syndrome in Children (BADS-C) H Emslie, F Colin Wilson, Vivian Burden, Ian Nimmo-Smith, Barbara A Wilson  The Behavioural Assessment of the Dysexecutive Syndrome (BADS) has been adapted for children (BADS-C) to examine a number of aspects of the dysexecutive syndrome (DES) such as: inflexibility and.....read more

Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test, Second Edition (Bender Gestalt II) G. Brannigan & S. Decker Originally published in 1938 by Lauretta Bender, M.D., the Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test is one of the most widely used psychological tests. The Second Edition (Bender Gestalt II) updates this classic assessment and continues its tradition as a brief.....read more

Brief Cognitive Status Exam (BCSE) D. Wechsler Assess cognitive abilities quickly and reliably The Brief Cognitive Status Exam helps evaluate global cognitive functioning in patients with dementia, mild learning disabilities, or suspected Alzheimer’s disease. This brief, reliable test is a stand-alone version of the optional Brief Cognitive.....read more

Brief Neuropsychological Cognitive Examination (BNCE)J. M. Tonkonogy, M.D., Ph.D.This convenient test assesses the cognitive functions targeted in a typical neuropsychological exam. In less than 30 minutes, it gives you a general cognitive profile that can be used for screening, diagnosis, or follow-up. More efficient than a neuropsychological.....read more

Child and Adolescent Memory Profile™ (ChAMP™) Elisabeth M.S. Sherman, PhD, and Brian L. Brooks, PhD   The ChAMP is a norm-referenced test of memory for use with children, adolescents, and young adults that allows both in-depth memory evaluation and memory screening.   Features and benefits Based on the latest neuroscience research on.....read more

Children's Memory Scale™ (CMS) Morris Cohen   This battery comprehensively assesses the integrity of memory functions in children and enables comparison with measures of both ability and achievement. In keeping with the high standards of technical quality, reliability, and validity established by the Wechsler series, the CMS links learning.....read more

Children’s Color Trails Test™ (CCTT™) Antolin M. Llorente, Ph.D., Jane Williams, Ph.D., Paul Satz, Ph.D. & Louis F. D’Elia, Ph.D. The Children’s Color Trails Test (CCTT) was developed to meet the increasing need for a children’s instrument to assess sustained attention, sequencing, and other executive functions while reducing.....read more

Color Trails Test™ (CTT™) Louis F. D'Elia, Paul Satz, Craig Lyons Uchiyama, Travis White. Developed to be free from the influence of language and cultural bias, the CTT assesses sustained attention in adults. Two trials provide quantitative and qualitative information Numbered circles are printed with vivid pink or yellow backgrounds that.....read more

Comprehensive Trail-Making Test (CTMT) Cecil R. Reynolds, PhD CTMT is a new assessment based on time-tested techniques. The CTMT is a standardized set of five visual search and sequencing tasks that are heavily influenced by attention, concentration, resistance to distraction, and cognitive flexibility (or set-shifting). Its primary uses include.....read more

Continuous Visual Memory Test (CVMT) D.E. Trahan, Ph.D. & G. J. Larrabee, Ph.D. The CVMT uses complex, ambiguous designs and a recognition format to measure visual learning and memory. Studies suggest that these features may increase task sensitivity and reduce the confounding influence of verbal encoding strategies. This format also eliminates.....read more

Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System™ (D-KEFS™)   With nine new stand-alone tests, the D-KEFS™ provides a comprehensive assessment of higher-level thinking and cognitive flexibility – key components of executive functioning believed to be mediated primarily by the frontal lobe. The tests, administered as a complete set to both.....read more

Introduction to Psychological Assessment in the South African Context - Fourth Edition C. Foxcroft, G. Roodt What exactly is psychological assessment? Which professionals are permitted to use psychological tests? How are tests applied in a culturally diverse country such as South Africa? The fourth edition of Introduction to Psychological.....read more

Mini-Mental® State Examination, 2nd Edition™ (MMSE®-2™)  Marshal F. Folstein, MD and Susan E. Folstein, MD; User's Manual by Marshal F. Folstein, MD, Susan E. Folstein, MD, Travis White, PhD, and Melissa A. Messer, MHS. With a new standard version that is equivalent to the original MMSE and new brief and expanded forms, the MMSE-2 retains.....read more

NEPSY - Second Edition (NEPSY-II) M. Korkman, U. Kirk & S. Kemp Now NEPSY-II covers Six Domains The NEPSY–II is the only single measure that allows the clinician to create a tailored assessment across six domains, specific to a child’s situation in order to answer referral questions or diagnostic concerns. The results provide information.....read more

Neuropsychological Impairment Scale (NIS) William E. O'Donnell, Ph.D., M.P.H., Clinton B. DeSoto, Ph.D., Janet L. DeSoto, Ed.D., and Don McQ. Reynolds, Ph.D. Here is a quick and convenient way to screen adults for neuropsychological symptoms. This brief self-report questionnaire addresses both global impairment and specific symptom areas,.....read more

Psychological Assessment in South Africa. Research and Applications. Sumaya Laher and Kate Cockcroft This book provides an overview of the research related to psychological assessment across South Africa. The thirty-six chapters provide a combination of psychometric theory and practical assessment applications in order to combine the currently.....read more

Quick Neurological Screening Test 3rd Edition (QNST-3) Margaret Mutti, M.A., Nancy A. Martin, Ph.D., Harold M. Sterling, M.D., and Norma V. Spalding, Ed.D. Rapid and reliable, the third edition of this popular screener identifies neurological soft signs and associated motor impairments, learning difficulties, and problems in daily functioning......read more

Raven’s Progressive Matrices Raven's Progressive Matrices enjoy a long and famous history in the assessment of general cognitive abilities in children. The Progressive Matrices usefully provide an assessment of non-verbal ability, an important feature for ethnically diverse populations. The Raven’s Progressive Matrices are in wide use.....read more