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Screening for Medical and Neurodevelopmental Disorders for the Professional Counselor

✍ Scribed by Jerrold Pollak; Sheldon Levy; Timothy Breitholtz

Publisher: American Counseling Association
Year: 1999
Tongue: English
Weight: 86 KB
Volume: 77
Category: Article
ISSN: 1556-6678
DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6676.1999.tb02459.x

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✦ Synopsis

This article reviews several assessment factors useful identifying the presence of a possible medical illness or neurodevelopmental disorder contributing to a client's adjustment problems. Use of behavioral observations, record reviews, brief neuro-behavioral screening tests, and the taking of a history are outlined that can assist in raising the index of suspicion for organic influence. Also addressed are issues pertaining to referral for medical and specialty assessments, including neuropsychological evaluation.

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