The Oxford Handbook of Adult Cognitive Disorders

The prevalence of adult cognitive disorders will dramatically rise over the next 25 years due to the aging population. Clinical research on adult cognitive disorders has rapidly evolved, including evidence of new adult cognitive disorders and greater insight into the clinical presentation, mechanism, diagnosis, and treatment of established diseases.

The Oxford Handbook of Adult Cognitive Disorders is an up-to-date, scholarly, and comprehensive volume covering most diseases, conditions, and injuries resulting in impairments in cognitive function in adults. Topics covered include normal cognitive and brain aging, the impact of medical disorders and psychiatric illnesses on cognitive function, adult neurodevelopmental disorders, and various neurological conditions. This Handbook also provides a section on unique perspectives and special considerations for clinicians and clinical researchers, covering topics such as cognitive reserve, genetics, diversity, and neuroethics. Readers will be able to draw upon this volume to facilitate clinical practice (including differential diagnosis, treatment recommendations, assessment practices), and to obtain an in-depth review of current research across a wide spectrum of disorders, provided by leaders in their fields. The Oxford Handbook of Adult Cognitive Disorders is a one-of a kind resource appropriate for both clinicians and clinical researchers, from advanced trainees to seasoned professionals.

Michael L. Alosco, PhD, is a licensed clinical neuropsychologist and an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Alosco has more than 110 peer-reviewed publications, numerous book chapters, has received several federal and non-federal grants, is the recipient of a National Institutes of Health K23 Career Development Award, has received multiple awards from international professional organizations, and has been clinically trained in adult neuropsychology at some of the leading institutions across the country. His clinical experiences with adult cognitive disorders are diverse, ranging from outpatient memory clinics to inpatient psychiatry, and forensic settings.

Robert A. Stern, PhD, is a licensed clinical neuropsychologist and a Professor of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Anatomy & Neurobiology, at Boston University (BU) School of Medicine, where he is also the Clinical Core Director of the BU Alzheimer's Disease Center and Co-Founder and Director of Clinical Research for the BU CTE Center. Dr. Stern is an international leader in neuropsychology and clinical neuroscience and has an extensive publication record. He has had continuous grant support for over 25 years, and has developed widely used neuropsychological instruments, including the Neuropsychological Assessment Battery (NAB). He is also a pioneer clinical researcher in the field of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and has received several grants from National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense, and private industry to develop methods for detecting and diagnosing CTE during life.