ABSTRACT
This chapter is a comprehensive reference manual providing information on the Westmead Post-traumatic Amnesia Scale (WPTAS), which is an objective, clinician-administered test, designed for the prospective assessment of recovery from post-traumatic amnesia after traumatic brain injury. It aims to develop a simple, standardized procedure suitable for routine use in hospitals. A brief history of the instrument's development is provided, along with a description of item content and administration/scoring procedures. Psychometric properties are reviewed and a critical commentary is provided. Key references are cited and in most cases the actual scale is included, giving the reader easy access to the instrument.
