PSYCH 065: Neuropsychological Assessment of Adults

Clinical Deep Dives · Jul 19, 2026 · 50m

This chapter explores the science and practice of neuropsychological assessment—the systematic evaluation of cognitive functioning to better understand the relationship between brain, behaviour, and mental processes.

While psychiatric interviews reveal subjective experience and emotional functioning, neuropsychological assessment examines how the brain performs its most complex tasks. Attention, memory, language, executive function, processing speed, visuospatial skills, and social cognition are assessed through carefully designed tests that reveal patterns of strengths and weaknesses.

The…