What is the neuropsychological assessment battery?

The Neuropsychological Assessment Battery (NAB; Stern & White, 2003) is a comprehensive test battery that assesses five cognitive domains (Attention, Language, Memory, Spatial, and Executive Functions).

How are neuropsychological tests scored?

Standard Score: Based on scale with the average score of 100. “Typical” limits of functioning: Above Average: 110-119. Average is considered: 90-109.

What is NAB assessment?

The NAB is a comprehensive and conormed assessment that offers the combined strengths of both a flexible and fixed battery to allow clinicians to focus on specific areas of concern.

What is one typical assessment goal for a neuropsychological assessment?

The goal of a neuropsychological evaluation is to carefully and comprehensively assess and identify strengths and weaknesses across multiple areas. Some children referred for an evaluation may already have a known learning disorder or other diagnosis.

Is there a clinical utility of the neuropsychological assessment battery?

Clinical utility of the Neuropsychological Assessment Battery (NAB) after unilateral stroke. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 27, 924-945. A comprehensive list of research articles related to the NAB is available via Mendeley, a free reference management tool.

What is the memory module in neuropsychological assessment?

The Memory Module provides a marker of an individual’s verbal explicit learning, visual explicit learning, verbal delayed free recall, visual delayed recognition memory, and verbal explicit learning and recognition of information likely to be encountered in day-to-day living.

What can the NAB battery be used for?

As a comprehensive neuropsychological test battery, the NAB was designed to be used in a variety of situations including outpatient examination, research studies, forensic examinations, and many other clinical and research applications.

How is the validation of a neuropsychological assessment established?

Extensive validation evidence has been established through both exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, criterion validity investigations, and several clinical validation studies.

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