Book description
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
Nancy Hebben, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of
Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School,
and a Clinical Associate in the Department of Psychology at McLean
Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts.
William Milberg, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Psychology
in the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, and the
Associate Director for Research of the New England Geriatric Research,
Education, and Clinical Center, VA Boston Healthcare System.
