Description
Book SynopsisAuthor of the best-selling Handbook of Psychological Assessment, Third Edition brings together the leading experts in neuropsychology to provide a complete overview of the field.
Table of ContentsOVERVIEW AND INTRODUCTION TO NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT.
Introduction to Neuropsychological Assessment (G. Groth-Marnat).
Neuropsychological Assessment: Contexts for Contemporary Clinical Practice (A. Stringer & M. Nadolne).
Overview of Neurology (M. Selby).
The Assessment Interview in Clinical Neuropsychology (R. Sbordone).
TEST BATTERIES IN NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT.
The Wechsler Intelligence Scales (G. Groth-Marnat, et al.).
The Wechsler Memory Scales (M. Franzen & G. Iverson).
The Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test Battery (D. Broshek & J. Barth).
The Luria Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery (C. Golden, et al.).
FREQUENTLY USED TESTS ACCORDING TO FUNCTIONAL DOMAINS.
Learning and Memory (E. Helms).
Language and Academic Abilities (B. Johnstone, et al.).
Attention (J. Ponsford).
Visuoconstructive Abilities (P. Lacks).
The Executive Functions of the Brain (R. Sbordone).
Assessment of Emotional Functioning with the MMPI-2 (C. Gass).
INTEGRATION OF TEST RESULTS.
Neuropsychological Assessment and Treatment Planning (C. Lemsky).
Report Writing in Clinical Neuropsychology (M. Williams & T. Boll).
Appendix.
Glossary.
Indexes.
