Essentials Of Neuropsychological Assessment, Second Edition

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

Nancy Hebben, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, and a Clinical Associate in the Department of Psychology at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts.
William Milberg, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, and the Associate Director for Research of the New England Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, VA Boston Healthcare System.

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.