Military neuropsychology [[electronic resource] /] / Carrie H. Kennedy, Jeffrey L. Moore, editors

• Pubblicazione: New York, : Springer Pub., c2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (433 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.80024/355
• Soggetto topico: Military psychiatry - United States; Psychology, Military; Clinical neuropsychology
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: KennedyCarrie H MooreJeffrey L
• 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 Repatriation11 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Military neuropsychology
• ISBN: 1-282-56620-2; 9786612566202; 0-8261-0449-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910459389403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II