What is neuropsychology?
While hard to pronounce, neuropsychology is a specialised area of psychology which focuses on diagnosing and managing conditions which impact the brain. As neuropsychologists, a key area of practice involves cognitive assessments.
What’s involved in a cognitive assessment?
Generally, a cognitive assessment ranges from 1-3 hours and involves testing aspects of brain function including memory, language, attention, thinking, IQ and executive skills. Before the assessment, there is usually a 1 hour initial consultation where we collect relevant information such as medical history and background information. After the assessment, there is an opportunity to discuss test results as well as to provide recommendations and next steps. Overall, we would be spending between 4-5 hours together (but not all in one sitting).
My name is Zoë Kaplan.
I’m a Board Certified Specialist in Clinical Neuropsychology.
I am experienced in providing cognitive assessments to adults, adolescents and children with various neurological, neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative conditions. I split my time between private practice and NSW Health. I hold a permanent position at the Neuropsychiatric Institute at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney. I have also previously worked in a research capacity at the University of Sydney. To view my scientific research publications click here.
