Essentials of neuropsychological assessment [[electronic resource] ] : treatment planning for rehabilitation / / Rik Carl D'Amato, Lawrence C. Hartlage, editors

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910782652603321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Springer Pub., c2008
• ISBN: 1-281-81350-8; 9786611813505; 0-8261-4472-1
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (361 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): D'AmatoRik Carl; HartlageLawrence C
• Disciplina: 616.8; 616.8/0475; 616.80475
• Soggetti: Neuropsychological tests; Clinical neuropsychology
• 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; Preface; PART I: FOUNDATIONS OF NEUROLOGICAL AND NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL PRACTICE; 1 Understanding the Past, Present, and Future of Clinical Neuropsychology; 2 Introduction to Neuropathology and Brain-Behavior Relationships; 3 The Neurological Examination as It Relates to Neuropsychological Issues; 4 Neuropsychology and Neuroimaging: Integrating and Understanding Structure and Function in Clinical Practice; PART II: NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT FOR TREATMENT PLANNING AND INTERVENTION; 5 Understanding and Using the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test Batteries With Children and Adults6 Understanding and Using the Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Test Batteries With Children and Adults; 7 Understanding and Using the NEPSY-II With Young Children, Children, and Adolescents; 8 Understanding and Using the Dean-Woodcock Neuropsychological Battery With Children, Youth, Adults, and in Geriatrics; 9 A Descriptive Summary of Essential Neuropsychological ; Tests; PART III: TREATMENT PLANNING AND INTERVENING WITH SPECIAL POPULATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISORDERS; 10 Brief and Comprehensive Neuropsychological Assessment of Children and Adults With Learning Difficulties and Disabilities11 Brief and Comprehensive Neuropsychological Assessment of Alcohol and Drug Abuse; 12 Brief and Extended Neuropsychological Assessment of Aging and Dementia; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Z
• Sommario/riassunto: The field of clinical neuropsychology has grown substantially since the first edition of Essentials of Neuropsychological Assessment was published in 1987. While retaining much of its original structure, this new edition has been thoroughly updated and expanded. Chapter 5-- ""The Neuropsychological Examination""--has been broken into three separate chapters that focus on specific neuropsychological batteries. And three new chapters on brain imaging, neuroanatomy, and cross-cultural issues in neuropsychology have been added. The resulting new edtion is a substantial expansion upon the earlier o