Korean Journal of Biological Psychiatry

Clinical neuropsychology which belongs to the necuroscience field is concerned with relationship between human behaviors and the brain structure. Clinical neuropsychology has grown to be a specialized separate field within psychology over the alst twenty years. Clinical neuropsychology offers an objective methodology to consider te mind-body interaction and evaluate the behavioral consequences and functional deficits associated with brain lesions. Clinical neuropsychological assessment is composed of cogntive, perceptual motor and emotional function through various neuropsychological examinations such as Halsted-Reitan and Luria-Nebraska batteries, and computerized neuropsychological test such as PC/S Vienna Test System and Stim. The goals of neuropsychological evaluation are to identily of neuropsychological dysfunctions, to develop execute and monitor treatment plans, and to make rehabilitation programs. Recently, the neuropsychiatric patients are increasing in number and 15-20% of acute psychiatric patients suffer from organic mental problems. Moreover, clinical neuropsychology has an increasingly important role in both neurobehavioral foundation and clinical application. So, psychiatrists must play a major role in the development of clinical neuropsychology in psyciatry.

Keywords Clinical neuropsychology;Brain-behavior relationship;Neuropsychological assessment;Neuropsychiatric disorder.