Neuropsychological Toxicology: Identification and Assessment of Human Neurotoxic Syndromes / Edition 2

by David E. Hartman

Overview

Greatly revised, the Second Edition presents an extended survey of this rapidly growing field. The book reviews the effects of industrial and pharmaceutical chemicals on human behavior, cognitive function, and emotional status. Features include two new chapters addressing key forensic issues and recent views on multiple chemical sensitivity, sick building syndrome, and psychosomatic disorders; current data on NIOSH and OSHA exposure levels for industrial toxins; and enhanced coverage of testing methods; studies of PET, SPECT, and BEAM imaging applied to neurotoxic exposure.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781461357506
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	09/21/2012
Series:	Critical Issues in Neuropsychology
Edition description:	2nd ed. 1995. Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 1995
Pages:	525
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.04(d)

About the Author

Hartman, David E. (Rush-Presbyterian-St Luke's Medical Center)

Table of Contents

1 Introduction.- Historical Antecedents of Neuropsychology.- Modern Neurobehavioral Toxicology.- Neuropsychological Testing Strategies.- Historical Views of Neurotoxicity.- Principles of Neurotoxic Damage.- Legislative Issues and Neurotoxic Damage.- Testing Subclinical Neurotoxic Effects.- Advantages of Neuropsychological Toxicology Assessment.- Unsolved Challenges in Assessment of Neurotoxic Syndromes.- Other Issues.- Neuropsychology in Toxic Substance Research.- Who Is at Risk?.- Symptoms of Concern.- Summary.- 2 Evaluation of Neurotoxic Syndromes.- Initial Medical Evaluation.- Health Questionnaire Construction.- Neuropsychological Toxicology Test Battery Construction.- Neuropsychological Toxicology Test Batteries.- Individual Tests.- Children’s Tests.- Interpretation of Neuropsychological Test Results.- Summary.- Testing Cautions.- Complementary Approaches.- 3 Metals.- History.- Variables That Affect Neurotoxicity.- Neuropsychological Testing of Metal Exposure.- Aluminum.- Antimony.- Arsenic.- Barium.- Bismuth.- Cadmium.- Chromium.- Copper.- Gold.- Iron.- Lead.- Lithium.- Manganese.- Mercury.- Nickel.- Platinum.- Selenium.- Silicon and Silicone.- Tellurium.- Thallium.- Tin and Organotins.- Tungsten Carbide.- Vanadium.- Zinc.- Other Metals.- 4 Solvents.- Exposure.- Diagnostic Procedures.- Solvent Mixtures.- Solvent Abuse.- Individual Solvents.- Prognosis for Chronic Solvent Exposure.- Conclusion.- 5 Alcohol.- Acute Effects.- Social Drinking.- Chronic Effects.- Which Tests Show Impairment?.- Recovery of Function.- Isopropyl Alcohol Abuse.- Conclusions.- 6 Drugs.- Prescription Drugs.- Abused and Nonprescription Drugs.- Conclusions—Neuropsychological Toxicology of Drugs.- 7 Pesticides.- Routes of Exposure and Individuals at Risk.- Organophosphates.- Dursban.-Carbamates.- Chlorinated Hydrocarbons.- Chlorinated Cyclodienes.- Other Pesticides.- Fungicides and Fumigants.- Exposure to Combinations of Pesticides.- Herbicides.- 8 Other Neurotoxins.- Acrylamide.- Anesthetic Gases.- Arthrinium.- Aspartame.- Bromine.- Butane.- Carbon Monoxide.- Cassavism.- Chlorine.- Cyanide.- Cycads.- Extremely Low-Frequency Electromagnetic Radiation.- Eosinophilia Myalgia Syndrome.- Ethyl Chloride.- Ethylene Oxide.- Foods.- Food Additives.- Formaldehyde.- Jet Fuels.- Hydrogen Sulfide.- Hyperbaric Nitrogen.- Ionizing Radiation.- Lathyrus sativus (Neurolathyrism).- Ozone.- Pentaborane.- Phenol.- Polychlorinated Biphenyls.- Propane.- Silicon and Silicone.- Toxic Oil Syndrome.- 9 Psychosomatic Disorders.- Multiple Chemical Sensitivity.- Sick Building Syndrome.- Mass Psychogenic Illness.- Workplace Stress.- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.- Chronic Technological Disaster.- 10 Forensic and Private Practice Issues.- Toxic Torts.- Applying Research Data to Clinical Cases.- References.

Editorial Reviews

4 Stars! from Doody

This book, the second edition of a text originally published in 1988, contains sections on the mechanisms mediating neurobehavioral toxicology, methods of evaluating the cognitive and behavioral sequelae of neurotoxin exposure, and a review of the literature on the known effects of the major classes of neurotoxins. The purpose is to serve as a reference for clinical practitioners who must evaluate the cognitive and behavioral functioning of individuals who have voluntarily or involuntarily been exposed to neurotoxins, including heavy metals, solvents, drugs, and pesticides. The book is targeted at neuropsychologists, neurologists, psychiatrists, and other physicians who must evaluate and/or treat patients exposed to neurotoxins. Although the primary audience is likely to be neuropsychologists and behavioral neurologists, this book will serve as a useful reference for a variety of clinicians who have contact with such patients. The book is sparsely illustrated, but this is appropriate to the subject matter. The references are comprehensive and up-to-date, and the book is very well organized and indexed. This new edition includes significantly more information than the first edition and provides an updated, comprehensive reference that represents a relatively unique resource in this area. It is well organized and clearly written. Although this field in general suffers from a paucity of solid empirical research, the author summarizes our present understanding of these syndromes in a balanced and appropriately critical fashion.

Christopher Randolph

The author, director of neuropsychology at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, wrote this reference in response to a perceived need: the rules of diagnostic interpretation developed for tumors, closed-head injuries, cerebrovascular disorders, etc. are not appropriate for the vaguely defined, diffuse, functional-sounding complaints that can result from exposure to poisons capable of damaging the nervous system. The audience for this information is broad, including clinical practitioners as well as members of the multidisciplinary teams who must unravel the diagnostic, psychological, legal, and industrial complexities inherent to neurotoxic exposure evaluation. The new edition keeps pace with the increased interest and understanding in the field. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

Reviewer: Christopher Randolph, PhD (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine)
Description: This book, the second edition of a text originally published in 1988, contains sections on the mechanisms mediating neurobehavioral toxicology, methods of evaluating the cognitive and behavioral sequelae of neurotoxin exposure, and a review of the literature on the known effects of the major classes of neurotoxins.
Purpose: The purpose is to serve as a reference for clinical practitioners who must evaluate the cognitive and behavioral functioning of individuals who have voluntarily or involuntarily been exposed to neurotoxins, including heavy metals, solvents, drugs, and pesticides.
Audience: The book is targeted at neuropsychologists, neurologists, psychiatrists, and other physicians who must evaluate and/or treat patients exposed to neurotoxins. Although the primary audience is likely to be neuropsychologists and behavioral neurologists, this book will serve as a useful reference for a variety of clinicians who have contact with such patients.
Features: The book is sparsely illustrated, but this is appropriate to the subject matter. The references are comprehensive and up-to-date, and the book is very well organized and indexed.
Assessment: This new edition includes significantly more information than the first edition and provides an updated, comprehensive reference that represents a relatively unique resource in this area. It is well organized and clearly written. Although this field in general suffers from a paucity of solid empirical research, the author summarizes our present understanding of these syndromes in a balanced and appropriately critical fashion.

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