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This text covers the unique features of neuropsychological evaluations in the military. The author presents a thorough examination of the assessment needs of various military populations, with a special emphasis on traumatic brain injury, and the neurocognitive aspects of stress-related problems - such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and decision-making under stress. The chapters of the book are designed to integrate theory and application, and include case study examples as well as a review of the latest research. This book discusses the development of neuropsychology and its advances in the military. It presents methods of dealing with military issues, such as head injuries, HIV, PTSD, learning disorders, and more. It explains the importance of baseline testing, stress research, and multiple brain injury rehabilitation techniques.
Contents
Chapter 1 History of Military Neuropsychology; Part I - Components of Military Neuropsychological Evaluations; Chapter 2 Ethics in Military Neuropsychology; Chapter 3 Neuropsychological Fitness for Duty Evaluations; Chapter 4 Veteran's Administration (VA) Disability Determination Evaluations; Chapter 5 Malingering in Active Duty Service Members and Veterans; Part II - Specific Military Populations; Chapter 6 Blast Injuries; Chapter 7 Acute Neuropsychological Evaluations; Chapter 8 Head Injury Rehabilitation of Military Members; Chapter 9 Learning Disorders and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder; Chapter 10 HIV Seropositivity; Chapter 11 Aerospace Neuropsychology.
