Clinical neuropsychology [[electronic resource]] : a practical guide to assessment and management for clinicians / / edited by Laura H. Goldstein and Jane E. McNeil

• Pubblicazione: Chichester, West Sussex, Eng. ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley, c2004
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (448 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.8; 616.89
• Soggetto topico: Clinical neuropsychology
• Altri autori: GoldsteinLaura H <1960-> (Laura Hilary) McNeilJane E
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Clinical Neuropsychology; Contents; About the Editors; List of Contributors; Preface; Part I General Introduction; Chapter 1 General Introduction: What Is the Relevance of Neuropsychology for Clinical Psychology Practice?; Part II Neuroscience Background; Chapter 2 Neuroanatomy and Neuropathology; Chapter 3 Neurological Investigations; Part III Neuropsychological Assessment-General Issues; Chapter 4 Psychological and Psychiatric Aspects of Brain Disorder: Nature, Assessment and Implications for Clinical Neuropsychology ; Chapter 5 The Effects of Medication and Other Substances on Cognitive FunctioningChapter 6 Psychometric Foundations of Neuropsychological Assessment; Part IV Adult Neuropsychology; Chapter 7 Disorders of Memory; Chapter 8 Disorders of Language and Communication; Chapter 9 Executive Dysfunction; Chapter 10 Disorders of Voluntary Movement; Chapter 11 Visuospatial and Attentional Disorders; Chapter 12 Disorders of Number Processing and Calculation; Part V Neuropsychology: Specialist Areas of Work; Chapter 13 Clinical Neuropsychological Assessment of Children ; Chapter 14 Neuropsychology of Older AdultsChapter 15 Neuropsychology and the Law; Part VI Rehabilitation; Chapter 16 Theoretical Approaches to Cognitive Rehabilitation; Chapter 17 Planning, Delivering and Evaluating Services; Chapter 18 Interventions for Psychological Problems after Brain Injury; Chapter 19 Neurorehabilitation Strategies for People with Neurodegenerative Conditions; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Clinical Neuropsychology A Practical Guide to Assessment and Management for Clinicians shows how knowledge of neuropsychological applications is relevant and useful to a wide range of clinicians. It provides a link between recent advances in neuroimaging, neurophysiology and neuroanatomy and how these discoveries may best be used by clinicians. Anyone working with clients whose cognitive functioning shows some change and who needs to assess and make recommendations about rehabilitation and management will find this book essential reading. Practical focus on what is important
• Titolo autorizzato: Clinical neuropsychology
• ISBN: 9786610274000; 0-470-01333-8; 1-280-27400-X; 9780470871369; 0-470-87136-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910876995703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II