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It is a relatively simple matter for the experienced clinician to determine an appropriate diagnostic strategy and then to select appropriate tests and measures to address specific clinical concerns, especially from the comfort of his or her office, which typically is replete with textbooks and journals. But what about the busy clinician who needs to make these decisions rapidly? More important, what handy references are available to guide the intern or fellow when supervisors are not readily accessible? In virtually every other medical or health care specialty, there is a fairly simple solution to this problem: the diagnostic guide that fits into the lab coat pocket. This volume provides such a handbook for neuropsychology interns, postdoctoral fellows, and practicing clinicians alike.
Contributors
Foreword
About This Handbook
I. Clinical Neuropsychology: General Issues
- The Medical Chart: Efficient Information-Gathering Strategies and Proper Chart Noting
—Peter J. Snyder and Nicole A. Ceravolo - The Neurological Examination
—Thomas F. Scott - Laboratory Testing in Neuropsychology
—Harry W. McConnell - The Bedside Neuropsychological Examination
—Howard R. Kessler - Estimation of Premorbid Intelligence in Neurologically Impaired Individuals
—Glenn T. Stebbins and Robert S. Wilson - Detecting Negative Response Bias and Diagnosing Malingering: The Dissimulation Exam
—Michael D. Franzen and Grant L. Iverson
II. Pediatric Psychology
- General Assessment Issues for a Pediatric Population
—Christopher M. Ryan, Katherine Hammond, and Susan R. Beers - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
—Gregory Slomka - Learning Disorders
—Gregory Slomka
III. Geriatric Psychology
- General Assessment Issues for a Geriatric Population
—Paul David Nussbaum - Age-Appropriate Memory Impairment
—Graham Ratcliff and Judith Saxton - The Dementias
—Robert B. Fields
IV. Neurological Disorders
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Postconcussive Syndrome
—John A. Lucas - Assessment of Movement and Demyelinating Disorders
—Alexander I. Troster - Epilepsy
—Peter J. Snyder - Nonepileptic Seizures
—Jennifer J. Bortz - HIV Infection and Associated Conditions
—Oscar L. Lopez and James T. Becker - Neurotoxicology
—Lisa A. Morrow - Cerebrovascular Disease
—Amy Weinstein and Rodney A. Swenson
V. Neuropsychological Syndromes
- The Aphasias
—Pelagie M. Beeson and Steven Z. Rapcsak - Amnesic Syndromes
—Margaret G. O'Connor and Mark D. Morin - Memory Rehabilitation
—Meryl A. Butters, Elizabeth M. Soety, and Elizabeth L. Glisky - Neglect Syndromes
—Mieke Verfaellie - The Agnosias
—Russell M. Bauer and Sarah A. Kortenkamp - Limb Apraxias
—Kenneth M. Heilman, Robert T. Watson, and Leslie J. Gonzales-Rothi - Clinical Evaluation of Visual Perception and Constructional Ability
—Daniel X. Capruso, Kerry deS. Hamsher, and Arthur L. Benton - Disorders of Attention
—Ronald A. Cohen, Paul F. Malloy, and Melissa A. Jenkins - Frontal Lobe Function and Dysfunction
—Paul F. Malloy, Ronald A. Cohen, and Melissa A. Jenkins - Neuropsychological Correlates of Substance Use Disorders
—Daniel N. Allen and Rhonda K. B. Landis - Emotional Disorders Associated With Neurological Diseases
—Christopher Starratt
Appendix: Selective Listing of Medical Record Abbreviations
Index
About the Editors
[T]his is an excellent book and an invaluable resource to those involved in clinical geropsychology training and to mental health professionals interested in gaining further knowledge about working with older adults.
—Canadian Journal on Aging, Vol. 18, No. 3, 1999
This book is a welcome addition to the field of clinical geropsychology, targeting practicing clinical psychologists, graduate students in clinical psychology, and other mental health professional who work with older adults…[T]his is an excellent book and an invaluable resource to those involved in clinical geropsychology training and to mental health professionals interested in gaining further knowledge about working with older adults. I look forward to using it in my graduate seminar in clinical geropsychology. I would also recommend the book to anyone with a background in this area.
—Canadian Journal on Aging, Vol. 18, No. 3, 1999
This handy-dandy little pocket book, like all those developed for the medical profession, contains a lot of information in very much abbreviated form…Although perfect bound, it could stand heavy use by those studying for exams or checking in a clinical situation. A user could become dependent on this refresher.
—Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1999, Vol. 89, p. 703
This compact paperback is designed to be a handy and portable overview of neuropsychological evaluation. It is divided into five parts: general issues, pediatric psychology, geriatric psychology, neurological psychology, and neuropsychological syndromes…Each chapter packs an impressive amount of information into its few pages, including a bibliography and tables that summarize assessment batteries…it would be of most use to graduate students, interns, post-doctoral fellows, or relatively inexperienced neuropsychologists. Dog-eared copies of this book are likely to inhabit the pockets of many white coats.
—Philadelphia Neuropsychology Society, Spring 1999, Vol. XI, No. 1
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