Book description
Provides a current overview of neuropsychological practice in schools,
written by a leading school psychologist
With neuropsychological assessment more widely used in school settings
than ever before, school psychologists require greater knowledge of both
the discipline and its application within the school environment.
Written by a leading expert in school neuropsychology, Essentials of
School Neuropsychological Assessment is a practical resource providing
learning specialists and school psychologists with clear coverage and
vital information on this evolving area of practice within school psychology.
Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment
series, this book is designed to help mental health professionals
quickly acquire the knowledge and skills they need to make optimal use
of major psychological 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 reinforceyour grasp of the information covered.
Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment provides the most
current, concise overview of all aspects of neuropsychological practice
in schools and explains how to identify the need for testing, conduct a
neurodevelopmental history, select appropriate assessment instruments,
effectively evaluate students, and accurately interpret results. In
addition to presenting a unique model of applying neuropsychological
assessment principles in school settings in chapter 4, this valuable
book includes case studies and practice examples.
Other titles in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series:
Essentials of Assessment Report Writing
Essentials of Processing Assessment
Essentials of Stanford-Binet (SB5) Assessment
Essentials of WISC?-IV Assessment
Essentials of WIAT?-II and KTEA-II Assessment
Essentials of WJ III Cognitive Abilities Assessment
Essentials of WJ III Tests of Achievement Assessment
Essentials of WPPSI-III Assessment
Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment, Second Edition
Essentials of KABC-II Assessment
Essentials of NEPSY? Assessment
Essentials of WMS?-III Assessment
Visit us on the Web at: www. wiley. com/essentials DANIEL C. MILLER
, PhD, is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology and
Philosophy at Texas Woman's University in Denton, Texas. He holds a
Diplomate in School Psychology from the American Board of Professional
Psychology and a Diplomate in School Neuropsychology from the American
Board of School Neuropsychology. He is a past president of the National
Association of School Psychologists.
