Navigating Neuropsychology

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151| Performance Validity Tests – A Conversation With Dr. Kyle Boone Sep 15, 2024

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Today we give you our conversation about performance validity tests with Dr. Kyle Boone. Kyle is a board certified clinical neuropsychologist in private practice in Torrance, California. This episode represents an extension of our prior discussion with Kyle about test security, so listen to that one if you can, although it's not a prerequisite for this one.

Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/151

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[Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners' own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

150| Test Security in Neuropsychology – A Conversation With Dr. Kyle Boone Sep 01, 2024

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This episode covers the issue of test security in neuropsychology. Topics covered include forensic neuropsychology, the potential harm of breaches to test security, how clients or patients may invalidate cognitive test scores, the role of attorney coaching, ways in which test security can be breached (and methods to prevent breaches), teleneuropsychology and test security, guidance from the APA Ethics Code, relevant position statements, the role of test publishers, training psychometrists and research assistants, important legal precedent and case law, protective orders, how to respond to subpoenas, and other related topics.

Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/150

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149 | Pediatric Fact-Finding Case 1 – Drs. Danielle Ransom (Examiner) and Lauren Irwin Harper (Examinee) Aug 15, 2024

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Today we give you our first pediatric fact finding case, with Dr. Danielle Ransom playing the role of examiner and Dr. Lauren Irwin Harper playing the role of examinee. Danielle is an Assistant Professor at John's Hopkins University School of Medicine; she is board certified in clinical neuropsychology and the pediatric subspecialty. Lauren is a Neuropsychology Fellow at John's Hopkins All Children's Hospital.

Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/149

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148| Perioperative Cognitive Decline in Older Adults – A Conversation With Dr. Cate Price Aug 01, 2024

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This episode is a conversation with Dr. Catherine Price about perioperative cognitive decline (including delirium), particularly in older adults. Various topics are covered, including the frequency of cognitive problems post-surgery, predisposing and precipitating factors for post-surgical cognitive impairments, surgery as a biological stress test for the brain, the mechanisms by which non-CNS surgery can impact cognitive functioning, depth of anesthesia and brain health, the impact of pre-operative cognitive functioning on healthcare decision making before, during, and after surgery, the role of neuropsychology in care for surgical patients, and interventions for perioperative cognitive problems.

Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/148

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147| Neuropsych Bite: Redefining Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion – A Conversation With Dr. Noah Silverberg Jul 15, 2024

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Today we give you another conversation with Dr. Noah Silverberg. This brief episode is on terminology related to the diagnosis of traumatic brain injury and concussion, based on guidance from the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine.

Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/147

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146| Persistent Symptoms After Concussion – A Conversation with Dr. Noah Silverberg Jul 01, 2024

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This episode is a conversation with Dr. Noah Silverberg about persisting symptoms following concussion. The discussion covers prevalence of persistent postconcussive symptoms, risk factors for persisting symptoms, the importance of mental health symptoms and psychological constructs, the relationship between TBI and functional cognitive disorder, assessment, and treatment.

Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/146

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145| Neuropsych Bite: Functional Seizures and Cognition Jun 15, 2024

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Today, we give you a neuropsych bite on functional seizures and cognition, which just so happens to be one of Ryan's primary research interests. Before listening to this one, we recommend that you check out a few prior episodes that provide important background information: number 108 on functional neurological disorders with Mark Hallett, number 112 on functional seizures with Curt LaFrance, and number 128 on functional cognitive disorder with Laura McWhirter.

Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/145

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144| Financial Decision Making in Older Adults – A Conversation With Dr. Duke Han Jun 01, 2024

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In this episode, we discuss various aspects of financial decision making in older adults with Dr. Duke Han. Topics covered include age associated financial vulnerability, risk factors for financial exploitation, specific types of financial exploitation, relationships between cognitive abilities and financial decision making, relevant neuropsychological assessment instruments, declines in financial decision making as a harbinger of Alzheimer's disease/dementia, socioeconomic and sociocultural factors, the protective effects of financial literacy, advice for clinical neuropsychological evaluations, and prevention/intervention.

Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/144

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143| Neuropsychologists in Rehabilitation Settings – A Conversation With Dr. Kirk Stucky May 15, 2024

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Today's discussion is about neuropsychologists in inpatient rehabilitation settings with Dr. Kirk Stucky, who is double boarded in both clinical neuropsychology and rehabilitation psychology.

Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/143

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142| Delirium – A Conversation With Dr. Kirk Stucky May 01, 2024

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In this episode, we discuss various aspects of delirium with Dr. Kirk Stucky. Topics covered include definitions and terminology, prevalence, risk factors, functional reserve, hypoactive and hyperactive presentations, pathophysiology, differential diagnosis with dementia, mental health symptoms, cognitive assessment, and prevention/intervention.

Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/142

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