Diagnostic clinical neuropsychology / by Erin D. Bigler and Pamelia F. Clement .

By:

Bigler, Erin D, 1949-

Contributor(s):

Clement, Pamelia F. (Pamelia Fowler), 1951-

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Austin : University of Texas Press, c1997.Edition: 3rd edDescription: 438 p. : ill. ; 29 cmISBN:

0292708416

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

616.8/0475 20

LOC classification:

RC386.6.N48 B53 1997

Contents:

1. Overview of Functional Neuroanatomy -- 2. Neuropsychological Assessment -- 3. Vascular Disorders of the Nervous System -- 4. Traumatic Disorders of the Nervous System -- 5. Degenerative Disorders Diffusely Affecting the Nervous System -- 6. Neoplastic Disorders of the Nervous System -- 7. Infectious Disorders of the Nervous System -- 8. Seizure Disorders -- 9. Neurological Disorders of Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence -- 10. Neuropsychological Correlates of Abnormal Behavior -- 11. Toxic Conditions -- Appendix: MRI Brain Atlas.

Summary: The book is designed as an introduction to the field of neuropsychological assessment for the graduate student and as a shelf reference for the practicing, clinician. It begins with overviews of neuroanatomy and the evaluation process and then looks at neurocognitive syndromes in more detail.Summary: There are chapters devoted to vascular disorders; traumatic brain injury; degenerative disorders; tumors; infectious diseases; neuropsychological disorders of infancy, childhood, and adolescence; neuropsychological correlates of abnormal behavior; and toxic conditions.Summary: This book provides a more detailed description of these conditions and how to conduct a neuropsychological evaluation in patients with these disorders than do other books currently available in the field. It contains discussions of issues that are currently of special interest to neuropsychologist, such as the cortical-subcortical dementia distinction, the differentiation of depression versus dementia, malingering, and neuropsychological evaluation in patients with mild head injury.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

The book is designed as an introduction to the field of neuropsychological assessment for the graduate student and as a shelf reference for the practicing, clinician. It begins with overviews of neuroanatomy and the evaluation process and then looks at neurocognitive syndromes in more detail.

There are chapters devoted to vascular disorders; traumatic brain injury; degenerative disorders; tumors; infectious diseases; neuropsychological disorders of infancy, childhood, and adolescence; neuropsychological correlates of abnormal behavior; and toxic conditions.

This book provides a more detailed description of these conditions and how to conduct a neuropsychological evaluation in patients with these disorders than do other books currently available in the field. It contains discussions of issues that are currently of special interest to neuropsychologist, such as the cortical-subcortical dementia distinction, the differentiation of depression versus dementia, malingering, and neuropsychological evaluation in patients with mild head injury.

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