The Nightmare, oil on canvas by John Henry FuseliClinical neuropsychology is a sub-field of psychology concerned with the applied science of brain-behaviour relationships.<unk> sts use this knowledge in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and or rehabilitation of patients across the lifespan with neurological, medical, neurodevelopmental and psychiatric conditions, as well as other cognitive and learning disorders. The branch of neuropsychology associated with children and young people is pediatric neuropsychology.<unk>  is a specialized form of<unk>  psychology. Strict rules are in place to maintain evidence as a focal point of treatment and research within<unk> . The assessment and rehabilitation of neuropsychopathologies is the focus for a<unk> st. A<unk> st must be able to determine whether a symptom(s) may be caused by an injury to the head through interviewing a patient in order to determine what actions should be taken to best help the patient. Another duty of a<unk> st is to find cerebral abnormalities and possible correlations. Evidence based practice in both research and treatment is paramount to appropriate<unk> cal practice. Assessment is primarily by way of neuropsychological tests, but also includes patient history, qualitative observation and may draw on findings from neuroimaging and other diagnostic medical procedures.<unk>  requires an in-depth knowledge of: neuroanatomy, neurobiology, psychopharmacology and neuropathology.
Clinical neuropsychology
Integrated cognitive assessment
Cognitive neuropsychiatry
Neuropsychology
Somnology
Neuropsychological test
Developmental neuropsychology
Mini-international neuropsychiatric interview