In Assessing an Older Adult Who Has Concerns About Dementia,a

question 44

Multiple Choice

In assessing an older adult who has concerns about dementia,a clinical neuropsychologist ought to

• A) obtain data from multiple informants to assess daily impact of cognitive decline.
• B)rely upon the client's description of the changes in his/her cognitive functioning.
• C)observe the client in a naturalistic setting.
• D)ask caregivers to complete rating scales.

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