Neuropsychological tests designed to assess basic cognitive functions essential for safe driving
Publisher
Pearson
Age range
Adult
Qualification Level
B
Administration Time
30 to 40min
Full Product Description
The test is designed to be used by therapists involved in driving assessment or those working in older adult and neurology services where they may be called upon to give an opinion of driving skill
Benefits
Each of the skills tested relate to the ability to move a car in space and act appropriately in on–road traffic
Performance on the battery gives a good indication of an individual’s cognitive fitness to drive and help decide whether an on–road test is appropriate
The test is for use with clients with any neurological condition which affects brain functioning (e.g. stroke, acquired brain injury,
dementia etc)
The battery takes 30–40 minutes to administer
Each of the tests is simple and performance is not dependent on IQ
They also do not require fine manual dexterity so can be carried out easily by people who are physically frail or disabled
The test is designed to be used by therapists involved in driving assessment or those working in older adult and neurology services where they may be called upon to give an opinion of driving skill
Features
Each of the skills tested relate to the ability to move a car in space and act appropriately in on–road traffic
The domains of functioning assessed include visual perception, praxis skills, and executive function
The battery has sound normative data from healthy drivers and older adults and has been validated against on–road performance at the South Wales Driving Assessment Centre in Rookwood Hospital
Kit
Rookwood Driving Battery (RDB) Kit (USB)
CODE: 9780749171841
Manual, Stimulus Book, 3 Stimulus Cards, Scoring Key, Story USB, 25 Record Forms and set of manipulatives
€605.41 Excl.VAT
Components
Rookwood Driving Battery (RDB) Record Forms; 25pk
CODE: 9780749144357
€108.69 Excl.VAT
Rookwood Driving Battery (RDB) Manual
CODE: 9780749144418
€189.57 Excl.VAT
Pearson Product qualification levels
Qualification Level A (Prior to November 2021, this was known as Qualification Level CL3)
There are no special qualifications to purchase these products.
Qualification Level B (Prior to November 2021, these levels were combined and known as Qualification Level CL2/CL2R)
Tests may be purchased by individuals with:
A master’s degree in psychology, education, speech language therapy, occupational therapy, social work, counselling, or in a field closely related to the intended use of the assessment, and formal training in the ethical administration, scoring, and interpretation of clinical assessments.
OR
Certification by or full active membership in a professional organisation (such as RCOT, RCSLT, BMA, RCN, RCPsych, SASC) that requires training and experience in the relevant area of assessment.
OR
A degree or licence to practice in the healthcare or allied healthcare field.
OR
Formal, supervised mental health, speech/language, occupational therapy, social work, counselling, and/or educational training specific to assessing children, or in infant and child development, and formal training in the ethical administration, scoring, and interpretation of clinical assessments.
OR
Work for an accredited institution
Qualification Level C (Prior to November 2021, this was known as Qualification Level CL1)
Tests with a C qualification require a high–level of expertise in test interpretation, and can be purchased by individuals with:
A doctorate degree in psychology, education, or a closely related field with formal training in the ethical administration, scoring, and interpretation of clinical assessments related to the intended use of the assessment.
OR
Licensure or certification to practice in a field related to the purchase.
OR
Certification by or full active membership in a professional organisation (such as BPS, ACP–UK, AEP, BNS) that requires training and experience in the relevant area of assessment.
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