Casebook of Clinical Neuropsychology features actual clinical neuropsychological cases drawn from leading experts' files. Each chapter represents a different case completed by a different expert. Cases cover the lifespan from child, to adult, to geriatric, and the types of cases will represent a bro
The Neuropsychology Casebook
β Scribed by Donna L. Orsini, Wilfred G. van Gorp, Kyle B. Boone (auth.)
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York
- Year
- 1988
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 291
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
The Neuropsychology Casebook was developed to fill the existing gap in the curΒ rent body of literature on clinical neuropsychology. Although texts are available that describe neuropsychological tests and others provide information on synΒ dromes, this volume provides descriptions of neuropsychological test performΒ ance for individuals with various syndromes. It was designed to illustrate the process of clinical interpretation of test findings and report writing for the individual case. Our aims are to provide both the student and practicing profesΒ sional with a collection of actual neuropsychological case studies that typify many of the cardinal disorders or syndromes frequently seen by practicing cliniΒ cal neuropsychologists. We have not provided an exhaustive survey of case studies representing many of the disorders commonly seen in neuropsychology; rather, we have focused on a few select cases that illustrate some of the more common disorders. This book includes detailed case reports complete with referral questions, historical information, relevant neuroradiological findings, actual neuropsychoΒ logical test data, and clinical interpretations that take into account all available information on the patient. The cases are discussed in the chapter commentaries with reference to how each compares and contrasts with the prototypic case for that disorder or syndrome. Such case studies help to highlight the various types of behavioral and cognitive sequelae associated with common clinical disorders. The case studies, which are examined through an hypothesis-testing approach, are also aimed at demonstrating how neuropsychological principles and methods are applied.
β¦ Table of Contents
Front Matter....Pages i-xxiii
Head Injury....Pages 1-39
Cerebrovascular Disease....Pages 40-68
Dementia....Pages 69-103
Epilepsy....Pages 104-136
Brain Tumors, Cysts, and Abscesses....Pages 137-166
Long-Term Alcohol Abuse....Pages 167-192
Adult Presentation of Learning Disorders....Pages 193-218
Conscious or Nonconscious Feigning of Deficits....Pages 219-254
Back Matter....Pages 255-270
β¦ Subjects
Psychology, general; Psychiatry; Neurology; Rehabilitation
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