Buch, Englisch, 288 Seiten, Format (B × H): 141 mm x 217 mm, Gewicht: 349 g
Buch, Englisch, 288 Seiten, Format (B × H): 141 mm x 217 mm, Gewicht: 349 g
ISBN: 978-0-470-43747-6
Verlag: Wiley
Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to confidently administer, score, and interpret the most popular neuropsychological assessment instruments
Neuropsychological testing can identify changes in cognition, behavior, and emotion; aid in determining the cause of a disorder or developmental problem; and assist clinicians in planning treatment and rehabilitation. To use these tests properly, professionals need an authoritative source of advice and guidance on how to administer, score, and interpret them. Now fully revised and in a second edition, Essentials of Neuropsychological Assessment is that source.
Completely updated to include the most current instruments, including the Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (D-KEFS), the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fourth Edition (WISC-IV), the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Fourth Edition (WAIS-IV), and the Wechsler Memory Scale-Fourth Edition (WMS-IV), Essentials of Neuropsychological Assessment, Second Edition presents an overview of the assumptions, logic, knowledge base, and skills underlying the practice of neuropsychological assessment. Neuropsychological experts Nancy Hebben and William Milberg describe how clinical history, behavioral observations, and formal test results are used to make inferences about the contribution of brain dysfunction to psychological functioning.
Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, this book is designed to help busy mental health professionals quickly acquire the knowledge and skills they need to make optimal use of major neuropsychological assessment instruments. Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as test questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered.
Essentials of Neuropsychological Assessment, Second Edition provides comprehensive instruction on neuropsychological test administration, scoring, interpretation, and report writing. It also addresses practical and conceptual issues related to neuropsychological assessment in geriatric, pediatric, forensic, and other specialized settings.
Other titles in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series:
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Essentials of Assessment Report Writing
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Essentials of WAIS-IV Assessment
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Essentials of WISC-IV Assessment, Second Edition
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Essentials of WIAT-II and KTEA-II Assessment
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Essentials of WJ IIITM Cognitive Abilities Assessment
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Essentials of WJ IIITM Tests of Achievement Assessment
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Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment
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Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment, Second Edition
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Essentials of KABC-II Assessment
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Essentials of NEPSY Assessment
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Essentials of Executive Function Assessment
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Essentials of Processing Assessment
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Weitere Infos & Material
Series Preface ix
One Introduction to Neuropsychological Assessment 1
Two The Discipline of Neuropsychological Assessment 27
Three Essentials of the Interview and Clinical History 43
Four Essentials of Test Selection, Administration, and Scoring 69
Five Essentials of Interpretation 143
Six Special Issues in Neuropsychological Assessment 177
Seven Essentials of Report Writing 205
Appendix A A General Guide for Neuropsychological Assessment 231
Appendix B Essentials of the Neurobehavioral Syndromes 235
References 241
Annotated Bibliography 255
Index 263
About the Authors 277
