Description
Book SynopsisReviews of the First Edition . . .
This is the first major manual on Bender Gestalt testing in over30 years, and includes detailed administration and scoringinstructions, and data on validity and reliability.--Epilepsia.
This book will provide both psychologists and psychiatrists [with]a comprehensive yet easy-to-use manual for screening braindysfunction. --Contemporary Psychiatry.
Dr. Lacks should be complimented for her treatment of the use ofthe BGT in screening for organic brain dysfunction. --Book Reviewsin Neurosciences.
Utilized for over 60 years by clinicians worldwide, the BenderGestalt Test (BGT) today continues to be a widely used assessmenttool to measure the cognitive domain of visuoconstructive abilitiesand to screen for brain dysfunction. Much of the BGT''s popularityrests on its brevity, simplicity, and proven effectiveness withindividuals from age 4 to 100. The test is often employed ininpatient psychiatric settings because of its ab
Table of ContentsIntroduction to the Bender Gestalt Test.
Neuropsychological Screening.
Clinical Judgment Versus Objective Scoring Systems.
Administration.
Description of the Scoring System.
Detailed Scoring Instructions and Examples.
Validity.
Reliability.
Interpretation of Bender Gestalt Test Results.
Use of the Bender Gestalt Test with the Older Adult.
Use of the Bender Gestalt Test with Children.
The Bender Gestalt Test with Adolescents.
Selected Clinical Cases.
Summary and Conclusions.
References.
Appendix.
Indexes.
