Child Neuropsychology: Assessment and Interventions for Neurodevelopmental Disorders. This item is unavailable.Child Neuropsychology: Assessment and Interventions for Neurodevelopmental Disorders

• The book presents the most current information about the influences of brain function on the cognitive-perceptual, learning, behavioral, and psychosocial adjustment of children and adolescents. To establish a base for understanding, the authors introduce the study of child clinical neuropsychology and functional neuroanatomy in the first two chapters. Both students and practitioners will learn anatomy and physiology in clear, concise language. In the next three chapters, neuropsychological assessment is presented. The authors then examine the biogenetic and environmental factors that affect the neuropsychological functioning of children with various disorders. In the final chapters specific intervention methods are addressed along with case studies to show how process-oriented neuropsychological assessment can inform intervention planning. This
• book presents a transactional neuropsychological approach for understanding childhood and adolescent disorders.

From the reviews: "In child neuropsychology, the purpose is to present current information from the scientific bench to practicing clinicians about neurological and psychiatric diseases and validated treatments. a ] the book is intended for pediatric neuropsychologists, but pediatric neurologists, child psychiatrists, and other psychologists may find it of interest as well. Certainly it would be appropriate for students of these disciplines. a ] It may be a suitable and worthwhile purchase for students testing the waters of child neuropsychology a ] ." (Christopher J. Graver, Doodya (TM)s Review Service, September, 2008)