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Record Nr.

UNINA9910792423703321

Titolo

Military neuropsychology / / editors, Carrie H. Kennedy, Jeffrey L. Moore

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer Pub., c2010

ISBN

1-282-56620-2

9786612566202

0-8261-0449-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xvi, 414 pages) : illustrations

Altri autori (Persone)

KennedyCarrie H

MooreJeffrey L

Disciplina

616.80024/355

Soggetti

Military psychiatry - United States

Psychology, Military

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; Acknowledgments; 1 A History and Introduction to Military Neuropsychology; 2 Ethical Issues in Military Neuropsychology; 3 Fitness for Duty; 4 Noncredible Neuropsychological Presentation in Service Members and Veterans; 5 Blast Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury; 6 Acute Battlefield Assessment of Concussion/Mild TBI and Return-to-Duty Evaluations; 7 Head Injury Rehabilitation of Military Members; 8 Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Learning Disorders; 9 HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders in the Military

10 The Neuropsychological Functioning of Prisoners of War Following Repatriation 11 Cognitive Sequelae of Sustained Operations; 12 Neuropsychological Correlates of PTSD: A Military Perspective; 13 Cognition and Decision Making in Extreme Environments; 14 The Future of Military Neuropsychology; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This text covers the unique features of neuropsychological evaluations in the military. The author presents a thorough examination of the assessment needs of various military populations, with a special emphasis on traumatic brain injury, and the neurocognitive aspects of



stress-related problems, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and decision-making under stress. The chapters of the book are designed to integrate theory and application, and include case study examples as well as a comprehensive review of the latest research.  . Key features:.  : Discusses the development of neuropsy