Neuropsychology / Edition 1

by Gerald Goldstein, Paul David Nussbaum, Sue R. Beers

Overview

In this volume of the series Human Brain Function: Assessment and Rehabilitation we cover the area of how brain function is assessed with behavioral or neuropsycholog­ ical instruments. These assessments are typically conducted by clinical neuropsy­ chologists or behavioral neurologists, and so we made an effort to present the somewhat differing approaches to these two related disciplines. Clinical neuropsy­ chologists are psychologists who typically utilize standardized tests, while behav­ ioral neurologists are physicians who generally assess brain function as part of the clinical neurological evaluation. Both approaches have much to offer. The basic assumption of neuropsychological assessment is that the brain is the organ of behavior, and therefore, the condition of the brain may be evaluated with behavioral measures. Neuropsychological tests are those measures found by research to be particularly sensitive to alterations in brain function. An adequate neuropsychological test is a procedure that can be related to some objective measure of alteration in brain function. Over the years, these objective measures have changed, but generally involve documentation through direct observation of brain tissue, or through histological, pathological, neuroimaging, or other laboratory procedures. The methods described in the first two volumes of this series describe the neuroimaging procedures that are often used in the validation of neuropsycho­ logical tests.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780306456466
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	01/31/1998
Series:	Human Brain Function: Assessment and Rehabilitation
Edition description:	1998
Pages:	497
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.39(d)

About the Author

Goldstein, Gerald (Univ of Pittsburgh); Nussbaum, Paul David (Lutheran Affiliated Services - Aging Research and Education Center); Beers, Sue R. (Univ of Pittsburgh)

Table of Contents

Introduction: Introduction to Neuropsychological Assessment; G. Goldstein. Development Considerations: Neuropsychology of Infants and Young Children; I.S. Baron, G.A. Gioia. Neuropsychological Assessment of Older Children; K.O. Yeates, H.G. Taylor. Neuropsychological Assessment of Adults; G. Goldstein. Neuropsychological Assessment of the Elderly; P.D. Nussbaum. Clinical Considerations: Evaluation of High-Functioning Autism; D.J. Siegel. Evaluation of Head Trauma; R.J. Smith, et al. Evaluation of Cerebrovascular Disorders; C.D. Mora, R.A. Bornstein. Evaluation of Demyelinating and Degenerative Diseases; D.N. Allen, et al. Assessment Following Neurotoxic Exposure; L.A. Morrow. Assessing Medically-Ill Patients: Diabetes Mellitus As a Model Disease; C. Ryan. Specialized Assessment: Neuropsychological Assessment of Abstract Reasoning; G. Goldstein. Neuropsychological Assessment of Memory; J.H. Kramer, D.C. Delis. Neuropsychological Assessment of Aphasia; N.R. Varney. Assessment of Spatial Abilities; B. Caplan, S. Romans. Neuropsychological Assessment of Motor Skills; K.Y. Haaland, D.L. Harrington. Assessment Methods Used in Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry; R.M. Stowe. Index.

Editorial Reviews

'An exceptional uniformity of style and clarity of communication. Appropriate for academic and general readers, especially those doing systems neuroscience research on normal populations and those who have relatives with brain disorders.'
Choice, September 1998

From the Publisher

Details how brain function is assessed with behavioral or neuropsychological instruments, presenting approaches used by both clinical neuropsychologists and behavioral neurologists. Part I looks at developmental considerations and procedures for neuropsychological assessment across the lifespan. Part II discusses clinical considerations, with chapters on evaluation of conditions such as autism, head trauma, neurotoxic exposure, degenerative disorders, epilepsy, and neuropsychiatric disorders. Part III covers specialized assessment of functions such as abstract reasoning, memory, aphasia, spatial abilities, and motor skills. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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