Complex Figure Test

a nonverbal memory test for a complex design. The individual is first asked to copy a complex design without being forewarned about a later memory test. This is followed by immediate and delayed recall trials in which the individual is asked to reproduce the complex figure from memory. A comparison of performance on the copy and recall trials allows the examiner to estimate the contribution of visuospatial and visuomotor processes, task strategy, and memory abilities to the individual’s performance. The Children’s Complex Figure Test is a version of this test for children. Also called Rey Complex Figure Test (RCFT); Rey–Osterrieth Complex Figure Test (ROCFT). [originally developed by Swiss psychologists André Rey (1906–1965) and Paul-Alexandre Osterrieth]

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January 27th 2025

terminal care

services for people with terminal illness, now usually provided by hospices, which may be either freestanding units or associated with hospitals, nursing homes, or extended care facilities. The emphasis is on palliative care, pain control, supportive psychological services, and involvement in family and social activities, with the goal of enabling patients to live out their lives in comfort, peace, and dignity.