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Lezak lists 6 primary reasons neuropsychological assessments are carried out: diagnosis, patient care and its planning, treatment planning, treatment evaluation, research and forensic neuropsychology.

To conduct a comprehensive assessment will typically take several hours and may need to be conducted over more than a single visit.

Even the use of a screening battery covering several cognitive domains may take 1. 5 – 2 hours.

At the commencement of the assessment it is important to establish a good rapport with the patient and ensure they understand the nature and aims of the assessment.