Neuropsychology in the courtroom : expert analysis of reports and testimony / edited by Robert L. Heilbronner.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Heilbronner, Robert L. (Robert Louis)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Forensic neuropsychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (288 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Guilford Press, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume brings together leading neuropsychologists to shed light on the nuts and bolts of forensic practice. An array of adult and child cases are presented, involving such conditions as traumatic brain injury, multiple chemical sensitivity, cerebral anoxia, and electrical injury. Contributors show how they go about reviewing reports and depositions in a particular case, providing fine-grained analysis of the opinions and conclusions of the examiner. Issues addre

Contents:

Traumatic brain injury: do you see what I see? / Jacobus Donders

Multiple chemical sensitivity: a sensitive matter in neuropsychological assessment / Michael McCrea

Cents and scentability: a disability claim due to multiple chemical sensitivity / Howard Oakes

Noncredible competence: how to handle "newbees," "wannabees," and forensic "experts" who know better or should know better / Joel E. Morgan

Maturation into impairment: the merit of delayed settlement in pediatric forensic neuropsychology cases / Ida Sue Baron

Electrical brain injury and a case of examiner shock / Shane S. Bush

A second look at pain and concussion / Kevin W. Greve

Mild head injury case from a treating neuropsychologist

Plaintiff expert's analysis of the case / Wilfred G. van Gorp

Defense expert's analysis of the case / Wiley Mittenberg

Anoxic brain injury: Daubert challenge, fixed versus flexible battery / Erin D. Bigler

A pediatric neuropsychologist's lessons from "independent educational evaluations": respect parents, listen to teachers, do your homework, but think for yourself / Karen Wills

Through the looking glass: commentary on neuropsychological testimony / David S. Bush

Generating questions for cross-examining a neuropsychologist: a defense consultant's perspective / Robert L. Heilbronner

Misdiagnosis of cognitive impairment in forensic neuropsychology / Grant L. Iverson, Brian L. Brooks & James A. Holdnack.

Notes:

Companion v. to: Forensic neuropsychology casebook. c2005.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-35685-9

9786611356859

1-60623-009-3

OCLC:

476156709