ABSTRACT
This chapter is a comprehensive reference manual providing information on the Mississippi Aphasia Screening Test, which is an objective, clinician-administered test. It was designed as “a brief screening measure that could be administered at bedside or clinic appointments by a variety of health-care providers”. It has been used in a range of neurological conditions, including dementia, encephalopathies, stroke, traumatic brain injury and tumour. 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.
