TABLE 2.
Frequency of Neuropsychologists’ Use of Specific Methods to Assess Judgment
Technique | Always (%) | Often (%) | Sometimes (%) | Rarely (%) | Never (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clinical interview with patient | 77.6 | 17.9 | 4.2 | 0.3 | 0 |
Formal neuropsychological tests | 48.3 | 34.1 | 11.0 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
Interview with informant/significant other(s) | 30.0 | 51.7 | 15.9 | 2.1 | 0.3 |
Subjective rating scales of relevant behaviors | 11.4 | 29.3 | 36.9 | 15.2 | 7.2 |
Direct observation of patient in environment | 9.3 | 12.8 | 23.1 | 33.1 | 21.7 |
“Other” techniques | 6.2 | 16.6 | 23.8 | 19.3 | 34.1 |
Note. Values are the percent of respondents endorsing the various responses options (N = 290).