Assessment in neuropsychology / edited by Leonora Harding and John R. Beech.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Beech, John R.

Harding, Leonora, 1944-

Series:

Routledge assessment library.

Routledge assessment library

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Neuropsychological tests.

Neurologic examination.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (212 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1996.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<EM>Assessment in Neuropsychology</EM> is a practical and comprehensive handbook for neuropsychologists and other professionals who use neuropsychological tests in their everyday work. Each chapter outlines assessment procedures for specific functions such as language, visual impairment and memory. Case studies are used to illustrate their applications, pointing the professional towards the most relevant assessments for their clients' needs, and where and how they can be acquired. Leonora Harding and John R. Beech also explore new developments in neurological and neuropsychological assessment

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of boxes; List of figures; List of contributors; Series editors' preface; INTRODUCTION: THE AIMS OF NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT; DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY AND THE ASSESSMENT OF CHILDREN; ASSESSMENT OF INTELLIGENCE AND COGNITIVE ABILITIES ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN; ASSESSMENT OF DEFICITS IN VISUAL FUNCTION; ASSESSMENT OF SENSORI-MOTOR IMPAIRMENTS; ASSESSMENT OF VISUAL PERCEPTUAL IMPAIRMENT; ASSESSMENT OF IMPAIRED LANGUAGE; ASSESSMENT OF IMPAIRMENT IN WRITTEN LANGUAGE; ASSESSMENT OF MEMORY; LEGAL ISSUES; DEVELOPMENTS IN ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES

ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES AND TESTSName index; Subject index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1-134-79376-6

0-203-43455-2

1-280-31917-8

9786610319176

1-134-79377-4

9780203434550

OCLC:

63206097