Am Psychol. 1998 Dec;53(12):1298-303.
Assessment of cognitive functioning among older adults requires specialized training and refined psychometric tools. Psychologists conducting such assessments must learn current diagnostic nomenclature and criteria, gain specialized competence in the selection and use of psychological tests, and understand both the limitations of these tests and the context in which they may be used and interpreted. Assessment of cognitive issues in dementia and age-related cognitive decline is a core focus of the specialty of clinical neuropsychology. Therefore, these guidelines are not intended to suggest the development of an independent proficiency. Rather, they are intended to state explicitly some appropriate cautions and concerns for all psychologists who wish to assess cognitive abilities among older adults, particularly when distinguishing between normal and pathological processes.
对老年人认知功能的评估需要专业培训和完善的心理测量工具。进行此类评估的心理学家必须学习当前的诊断术语和标准，在心理测试的选择和使用方面获得专业能力，并了解这些测试的局限性以及它们可能被使用和解释的背景。对痴呆症和与年龄相关的认知衰退中的认知问题进行评估是临床神经心理学专业的核心重点。因此，这些指南并非旨在建议发展一种独立的专业技能。相反，它们旨在明确地为所有希望评估老年人认知能力的心理学家提出一些适当的注意事项和关注点，尤其是在区分正常和病理过程时。
