The handbook of forensic neuropsychology / / editors, Arthur MacNeill Horton Jr., Lawrence C. Hartlage

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910958190603321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, NY, : Springer Pub., c2010
• ISBN: 1-282-50566-1; 9786612505669; 0-8261-1886-0
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (609 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): HortonArthur MacNeill, Jr., <1947->; HartlageLawrence C
• Disciplina: 614/.1; 614.1
• Soggetti: Forensic neuropsychology; 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: About the Editors; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgments; I: Foundations of Neuropsychology; II: Ethical/Legal Issues in Neuropsychology; III: Practice Issues in Neuropsychology; IV: Special Areas and Populations in Neuropsychology; V: Conclusion; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This book serves as an updated authoritative contemporary reference work intended for use by forensic neuropsychologists, psychiatrists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, pediatricians, attorneys, judges, law students, police officers, special educators, and clinical and school psychologists, among other professionals. This book discusses the foundations of forensic neuropsychology, ethical/legal issues, practice issues and special areas and populations. Key topics discussed include the principles of brain structure and function, history of clinical neuropsychology, neuropsychology of intelligence,