This convenient screener requires less than 20 minutes, yet accurately predicts overall performance on the Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery (LNNB)--in many cases eliminating the need to administer the full 2.5-hour battery.

    Like the LNNB, the Screening Test includes both an Adult Form, for individuals 13 years of age or older, and a Children's Form for 8- to 12-year-olds. Each form is composed of 15 items that can be administered and scored by a technician or paraprofessional with minimal training in neuropsychology. Because testing can be discontinued as soon as the client reaches the critical score, administration time often amounts to no more than a few minutes.

    Test materials include an Administration and Scoring Booklet and a set of sturdy, spiralbound Stimulus Cards with a convenient built-in stand. These materials can be easily carried or slipped into a briefcase.

    Items on the Screening Test were selected from the LNNB on the basis of research with more than 500 adults and 350 children. Original screening cut points were independently cross-validated on a second sample of the same size.

    The test is designed to accurately predict overall LNNB scores and should be used only for that purpose. It should not be used as a separate measure of neuropsychological impairment, but should instead be administered only as a means of identifying those who need further evaluation with the LNNB.

    The Screening Test saves hours of professional time, and it permits neuropsychological screening in settings where this has previously been impractical--in schools or alcohol abuse programs, for example. In any setting, the Screening Test encourages earlier detection of neuropsychological problems.