Main description:

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.

Contents:

Series Preface. One: Introduction to Neuropsychological Assessment. Two: The Discipline of Neuropsychological Assessment. Three: Essentials of the Interview And Clinical History. Four: Essentials of Test Selection, Administration, And Scoring. Five: Essentials of Interpretation. Six: Special Issues in Neuropsychological Assessment. Seven: Essentials of Report Writing. Appendix A A General Guide for Neuropsychological Assessment. Appendix B Essentials of the Neurobehavioral Syndromes. References. Annotated Bibliography. Index. About the Authors.