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Record Nr.

UNINA9910458650703321

Titolo

Assessment in neuropsychology / / edited by  Leonora Harding and John R. Beech

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1996

ISBN

0-203-43455-2

1-280-31917-8

9786610319176

1-134-79377-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (212 p.)

Collana

Routledge assessment library

Altri autori (Persone)

HardingLeonora <1944->

BeechJohn R

Disciplina

152/.028/7

Soggetti

Neuropsychological tests

Neurologic examination

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 indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of boxes; List of figures; List of contributors; Series editors' preface; INTRODUCTION: THE AIMS OF NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT; DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY AND THE ASSESSMENT OF CHILDREN; ASSESSMENT OF INTELLIGENCE AND COGNITIVE ABILITIES ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN; ASSESSMENT OF DEFICITS IN VISUAL FUNCTION; ASSESSMENT OF SENSORI-MOTOR IMPAIRMENTS; ASSESSMENT OF VISUAL PERCEPTUAL IMPAIRMENT; ASSESSMENT OF IMPAIRED LANGUAGE; ASSESSMENT OF IMPAIRMENT IN WRITTEN LANGUAGE; ASSESSMENT OF MEMORY; LEGAL ISSUES; DEVELOPMENTS IN ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES

ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES AND TESTSName index; Subject index

Sommario/riassunto

<EM>Assessment in Neuropsychology</EM> is a practical and comprehensive handbook for neuropsychologists and other professionals who use neuropsychological tests in their everyday work. Each chapter outlines assessment procedures for specific functions such as language, visual impairment and memory. Case studies are used to illustrate their applications, pointing the professional towards



the most relevant assessments for their clients' needs, and where and how they can be acquired. Leonora Harding and John R. Beech also explore new developments in neurological and neuropsychological assessment