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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453876603321

Titolo

Differential diagnosis in adult neuropsychological assessment [[electronic resource] /] / Joseph H. Ricker, editor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c2004

ISBN

1-281-80678-1

9786611806781

0-8261-9727-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (481 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

RickerJoseph H

Disciplina

616.8/0475

Soggetti

Neuropsychological tests

Clinical neuropsychology

Diagnosis, Differential

Nervous system - Diseases - Diagnosis

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Contributors; Introduction; 1 Psychosocial Factors in Differential Diagnosis; 2 Estimation of Premorbid Cognitive Abilities: Issues and Approaches; 3 Perspectives in Cross-Cultural Neuropsychology: Language, Low Education, and Illiteracy; 4 Differential Diagnosis in Epilepsy; 5 Differential Diagnosis of Toxic Exposure; 6 Empirical Evidence Regarding the Neuropsychological Assessment of Moderate and Severe Traumatic Brain Injury; 7 Differential Diagnosis of Mild Head Injury; 8 The Differential Diagnosis of Dementia

9 Assessment and Differential Diagnosis of HIV-1-Related Neuropsychological Impairment10 Assessment of Learning Disabilities; 11 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Differential Diagnosis with Depression; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This text clearly presents a multitude of variables that potentially affect the results of neuropsychological tests. THe chapter authors, all noted experts in their respective fields, begin with a general discussion of neuropsychological constructs known to impact performance on



neuropsychological tests, including demographics, personality, and sociocultural factors. They then present an empirical approach to assessment. They focus on the disorders under discussion (not solely the tests that might be used in diagnosis) and reflect the contributions the field has made to detecting differences i