Full Description
In the last decade, neuropsychology has grown from a small subspecialty to a major component in the practice of clinical and medical psychology. This growth has been caused by advances in psychological testing (such as the Halstead-Reitan neuropsychological battery, as discussed in Chapter 5) that have made evaluation techniques in the field available to a wider audience, by advances in neuroradiol ogy and related medical areas that have enabled us to better understand the struc ture and function of the brain in living individuals without significant potential harm to those individuals, and by increased interest by psychologists and other scientists in the role that the brain plays in determining behavior. Many disorders that were believed by many to be caused purely by learning or environment have been shown to relate, at least in some cases, to brain dysfunction or damage. With the growth of the field, there has been increased interest in the work of neuropsychologists by many who are not in the field.
Contents
1 History of Neuropsychological Assessment.- 2 Assessment of Visual-Motor Skills.- 3 Tests of Intellectual Abilities.- 4 Assessment of Verbal Abilities for Neuropsychological Purposes.- 5 The Use of Test Batteries in Clinical Neuropsychology.- 6 Diagnosis of Central Nervous System Disorders with Projective Techniques.- 7 The Neuropsychologist in Neurological and Psychiatric Populations.- 8 Neuropsychological Assessment and Rehabilitation.- 9 The Neuropsychological Examination of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patients.- 10 Normal Aging and the Concept of Dementia.- 11 Neuropsychological Effects of General Medical Disorders.- 12 Neuropsychological Evaluation of Children and Adolescents with Psychopathological Disorders.- 13 Neuropsychology and Behavior Disorders in Children and Youth.- 14 Neuropsychology and Exceptional Children.- 15 Forensic Issues in Clinical Neuropsychology.- 16 Sex Differences in Neuropsychological Functioning.- 17 Educational and Credentialing Issues in Neuropsychology.- Appendix: Basic Concepts of Neuroanatomy.- Author Index.
