Function: To assess neurocognitive functioning in five major ability areas: language, constructional ability, memory, calculation skills, and reasoning/judgment.
Ages: For ages 12 and older.
Testing: Administered individually. Can be done at bedside or in the office.
Time required: 10 minutes for cognitively intact clients. 20-30 minutes for those who are cognitively impaired. It is easy to score and profile.
Note: the new Cognistat Professional manual includes expanded normative information for adolescents and elderly populations and an expanded list of reference for dementia, head injury stroke, psychological illnesses, and substance abuse.
