Kevin Duff

Dr. Kevin Duff, a specialist in reliable change assessment, discusses topics such as serial assessment, practice effects, test-retest reliability, and clinical factors impacting reliable change data. The podcast explores the concept of reliable change, its purpose, and factors that affect it. It also covers the use of the Reliable Change Index and standardized regression-based equations, as well as the debate on using cognitively healthy or clinical samples for reliable change equations. Dr. Duff offers advice for trainees and expresses gratitude for the podcast's contribution to the field of neuropsychology.

Dr. Kevin Duff, an expert in clinical topics in reliable change, discusses various fascinating topics in this podcast. From the circumstances requiring a repeat neurodegenerative evaluation to assessing change in individuals near the floor or ceiling on cognitive tests, he dives into strategies and considerations for accurate evaluations. The importance of baseline cognitive evaluations, identifying risk factors for cognitive decline, and developing risk profiles is also explored. Overall, a captivating exploration of clinical topics in reliable change.