Essentials of Neuropsychological Assessment: 70 (Essentials of Psychological Assessment) - Softcover

Hebben, Nancy; Milberg, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470437472 ISBN 13: 9780470437476

Publisher: Wiley, 2009

Synopsis

Now in an updated edition, Essentials of Neuropsychological Assessment, Second Edition remains the best source for practical, step-by-step instruction on accurately and effectively administering, scoring, and interpreting the most popular neuropsychological assessment instruments. It addresses practical and conceptual issues related to neuropsychological assessment in geriatric, pediatric, forensic, and other specialized settings, as well as the essentials of report writing and common neuropsychological syndromes. This Second Edition is completely updated to provide neuropsychologists, clinical, child, and forensic psychologists, and graduate students with the latest information on the most popular neuropsychological tests.

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Review:

"In Essentials of Neuropsychological Assessment (2nd edition), Doctors Hebben and Milberg provide a focused, yet thorough overview of the relevant aspects of clinical neuropsychological assessment practice. They effectively cover details of interest and import for psychologists occupying all portions of the neuropsychology learning curve. This practical text can serve as a go–to resource for a clinically oriented graduate course in neuropsychological assessment, as well as a handy reference for the practicing neuropsychologist. There is a vast amount of collected clinical wisdom imparted in the book s various sections. These experienced clinical neuropsychologists leave few stones unturned in this aptly titled work."
Greg J. Lamberty, PhD, ABPP–CN, Noran Neurological Clinic, Minneapolis, MN

From the Back Cover:

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:

• Essentials of Assessment Report Writing

• Essentials of WAIS–IV Assessment

• Essentials of WISC–IV Assessment, Second Edition

• Essentials of WIAT–II and KTEA–II Assessment

• Essentials of WJ IIITM Cognitive Abilities Assessment

• Essentials of WJ IIITM Tests of Achievement Assessment

• Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment

• Essentials of Cross–Battery Assessment, Second Edition

• Essentials of KABC–II Assessment

• Essentials of NEPSY Assessment

• Essentials of Executive Function Assessment

• Essentials of Processing Assessment

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0470437472
• ISBN 13: 9780470437476
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 288