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Neuropsychology for Clinical Practice Etiology, Assessment, and Treatment of Common Neurological Disorders pdf

Neuropsychology for Clinical Practice Etiology, Assessment, and Treatment of Common Neurological Disorders



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Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 1557982988



Neuropsychology for Clinical Practice Etiology, Assessment, and Treatment of Common Neurological Disorders (APA Clinical Psychology Books)


Neuropsychology for Clinical Practice was originally intended as a response to mental health practitioners' need for a practical, hands-on resource that described the etiology, assessment, and treatment of common neurological disorders. Medical books Neuropsychology for Clinical Practice Etiology, Assessment, and Treatment of Common Neurological Disorders . As experts in the field recognized early in the book's development, however, it actually informs an expanded audience: practicing clinical neuropsychologists, graduate students taking neuropsychology courses or in neuropsychology rotations of clinical internships, postdoctoral neuropsychology students, fellows, and other professionals who work with patients who have neuropsychological disorders, such as vocational and rehabilitation counselors and attorneys. The editors of this volume--all current faculty of the Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center--provide a cohesiveness in approach as well as expertise in a broad range of areas and populations. The chapter authors focus on over a dozen of the most common neuropsychological disorders in adults and children in ways that are most pertinent to assessment and treatment in clinical settings. Chapters are organized to cover adult neuropsychology, child and life-span developmental neuropsychology, and issues in forensic neuropsychology and psychotherapy Medical books Neuropsychology For Clinical Practice: Etiology Assessment And Treatment Of Common Neurological Disorders. Washington DC: American Psychological Association 2000. Edges of Dust Jacket slightly worn but inside clean. Unread copy. Standard shipping for US Europe Australia Middle East: USD6.50 2 or 3 weeks. Hardcover Dust Jacket. Fine. xii 546 p.; 29cm.

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Washington DC: American Psychological Association 2000. Edges of Dust Jacket slightly worn but inside clean. Unread copy. Standard shipping for US Europe Australia Middle East: USD6.50 2 or 3 weeks. Hardcover Dust Jacket. Fine. xii 546 p.; 29cm.





Neuropsychology for Clinical Practice Etiology, Assessment, and Treatment of Common Neurologic Disorders, ISBN-13: 9781557982988, ISBN-10: 1557982988



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As experts in the field recognized early in the book's development, however, it actually informs an expanded audience: practicing clinical neuropsychologists, graduate students taking neuropsychology courses or in neuropsychology rotations of clinical internships, postdoctoral neuropsychology students, fellows, and other professionals who work with patients who have neuropsychological disorders, such as vocational and rehabilitation counselors and attorneys. The editors of this volume--all current faculty of the Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center--provide a cohesiveness in approach as well as expertise in a broad range of areas and populations. The chapter authors focus on over a dozen of the most common neuropsychological disorders in adults and children in ways that are most pertinent to assessment and treatment in clinical settings. Chapters are organized to cover adult neuropsychology, child and life-span developmental neuropsychology, and issues in forensic neuropsychology and psychotherapy. A sampling of the disorders examined includes traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and attention deficit disorders. In each chapter, leading practitioners describe what causes a disorder, how it is manifested in symptoms and limitations in everyday functioning, its psychological effects for patients, and the best ways to understand and assess patients for optimal treatment planning. In addition to identifying and explaining assessment batteries for each disorder, the authors present checklists, charts, interview protocols, and modifications to treatment protocol to help clinicians apply neuropsychological knowledge in th

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