ABSTRACT
This chapter is a comprehensive reference manual providing information on the Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB), which is an objective, clinician-administered test. It aims to identify a dysexecutive syndrome, both for diagnostic and prognostic purposes, as well as the evaluation of its severity. The FAB was developed with various dementia groups, including patients with corticobasal degeneration, frontotemporal dementia, multiple system atrophy and progressive supranuclear palsy. It has also been used in people with Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease. 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.
