Overview
This text clearly presents a multitude of variables that potentially affect the results of neuropsychological tests. THe chapter authors, all noted experts in their respective fields, begin with a general discussion of neuropsychological constructs known to impact performance on neuropsychological tests, including demographics, personality, and sociocultural factors. They then present an empirical approach to assessment. They focus on the disorders under discussion (not solely the tests that might be used in diagnosis) and reflect the contributions the field has made to detecting differences in disorders that have neurological underpinnings. The disorders reviewed include dementia, HIV-related syndromes, adult seizure disorders, toxic exposure, mild to severe brain injury, and chronic fatigue syndrome.
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Author: Joseph H. Ricker
Publisher: Springer Publishing Co Inc
Imprint: Springer Publishing Co Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 15.80cm
, Height: 2.90cm
, Length: 23.30cm
Weight: 0.771kg
ISBN: 9780826116659
ISBN 10: 0826116655
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 23 December 2003
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Table of Contents
Contributors Introduction Psychosocial Factors in Differential Diagnosis, Jeffery B. Allen Estimation of Premorbid Cognitive Abilities: Issues and Approaches, Rodney D. Vanderploeg & John A. Schinka Perspectives in Cross-Cultural Neuropsychology: Language, Low Education, and Illiteracy, Lidia Artiola i Fortuny Differential Diagnosis in Epilepsy, Gregory P. Lee Differential Diagnosis of Toxic Exposure, Alice Armstrong Empirical Evidence Regarding the Neuropsychological Assessment of Moderate and Severe Traumatic Brain Injury, Robin A. Hanks, Joseph H. Ricker, and Scott R. Mills Differential Diagnosis of Mild Head Injury, Glenn J. Larrabee The Differential Diagnosis of Dementia, Elizabeth W. Twamley & Mark W. Bondi Assessment and Differential Diagnosis of HIV-1-Related Neuropsychological Impairment, Ari Kalichstein, Elizabeth Ryan & Wilfred G. van Gorp Assessment of Learning Disabilities, Robert L. Mapou Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Differential Diagnosis with Depression John DeLuca, Lana Tiersky, & Benjamin H. Natelson Index
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Joseph H. Ricker, PhD, ABPP (CN, RP), is the Director of Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation Psychology and an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Pittsburgh.
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