Speakers:

Alanna Kessler-Jones, PsyD
Associate Professor
Department of Neurology 
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Jonathan Mietchen, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Neurology 
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Title: When should kids and teens be referred for neuropsychological evaluation?

Learning Objectives:

1. Define lack of utility of neuropsychological evaluation in pediatric anxiety and depression.
2. Compare neuropsychological evaluation and clinical psychological evaluation.
3. Identify appropriate referrals for pediatric neuropsychological evaluation.
4. Demonstrate a good referral question for pediatric neuropsychology.
5. List instances when neuropsychological evaluation is warranted in the context of anxiety and depression.