Military Neuropsychology

by Carrie Kennedy PhD, Jeffrey Moore PhD

Overview

"...this foundational volume on military neuropsychology should be on the bookshelf of every mental health clinician that may come in contact with military service members." --International Journal of Emergency Mental Health

"...an important text dedicated to this subspecialty in the larger field of neuropsychology...The book integrates in a coherent manner the different aspects of military neuropsychological practice and provides a clear clinical road map for neuropsychologists and other psychologists working with military personnel in various settings."--PsycCRITIQUES

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 comprehensive review of the latest research.

Key Features:

Discusses the development of neuropsychology and its advances in the military

Presents methods of dealing with military issues, such as head injuries, HIV, PTSD, learning disorders, and more

Explains the importance of baseline testing, stress research, and multiple brain injury rehabilitation techniques

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826104496
Publisher:	Springer Publishing Company
Publication date:	03/15/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	432
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Carrie H. Kennedy, PhD, is a Lieutenant Commander in the Medical Service Corps of the U.S. Navy. Currently, she is a Clinical Neuropsychologist at the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute where she conducts evaluations on aviators, air crew and air traffic controllers.

Jeffrey L. Moore, PhD as a Naval officer, he established neuropsychological laboratories at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute. Since his active duty retirement, Dr. Moore has served as Clinical Neuropsychologist for the Robert E. Mitchell Center for POW Studies.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: A History and Introduction to Military Neuropsychology
Chapter 2: Ethical Issues in Military Neuropsychology
Chapter 3: Fitness for Duty
Chapter 4: Noncredible Neuropsychological Presentation in Service Members and Veterans
Chapter 5: Blast Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury
Chapter 6: Acute Battlefield Assessment of Concussion/mildTBI and Return to Duty Evaluations
Chapter 7: Head Injury Rehabilitation of Military Members
Chapter 8: ADHD and Learning Disorders
Chapter 9: HIV-associated Neurocognitive Disorders in the Military
Chapter 10: The Neuropsychological Functioning of Prisoners of War Following Repatriation
Chapter 11: Cognitive Sequelae of Sustained Operations
Chapter 12: Neuropsychological Correlates of PTSD: A Military Perspective
Chapter 13: Cognition and Decision-Making in Extreme Environments
Chapter 14: The Future of Military Neuropsychology