ASSESSMENT OF EMOTIONAL FUNCTIONING IN BRAIN-IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS

The subject of emotional functioning following brain damage has been b roadly considered. This article leads with a description of emotional functioning as it is commonly considered relative to brain damage. Two basic models are presented, each varying in terms of the degree to wh ich a strict brain-behavior relationship is maintained. Methodological concerns inherent in this body of literature are highlighted. Modific ation of variables and analyses are considered in terms of reporting s ources, longitudinal designs, and analyses of change. The issues of lo w base rate and individuals lost to attrition are specifically address ed in this context. Methods of accounting for effects of cognitive imp airment on personality test performance are considered in terms of neu rocorrection. Future directions of research are discussed.