Description
Product ID: | 9781138591790 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Series: | Psychology Library Editions: Neuropsychology |
Title: | A Handbook of Neuropsychological Assessment |
Authors: | Author: Denis M. Parker, William W. McKinlay, John R. Crawford |
Page Count: | 468 |
Subjects: | Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Neurology and clinical neurophysiology, Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Cognition & cognitive psychology, Neurology & clinical neurophysiology |
Description: | Originally published in 1992, this is a wide-ranging text concerned with the principles and practice of neuropsychological assessment in adults. It combines a flexible hypothesis testing approach to assessment with information on specialised test batteries. Originally published in 1992, this is a wide-ranging text concerned with the principles and practice of neuropsychological assessment in adults. It combines a flexible hypothesis testing approach to assessment with information on specialised test batteries. The book covers the major areas of memory, language, perception, attention, and executive dysfunctions, and includes chapters on dementia, alcohol, drug and toxic conditions, stroke and closed head injury. Assessment of dysfunction in cases involving claims for compensation and chapters on specialised assessment techniques, including automated test procedures, are provided. The book presents a sound introduction to this complex area and gives guidelines for the clinician who may need concise information on a specialised topic. |
Imprint Name: | Routledge |
Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2020-08-14 |