Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment (Essentials of Psychological Assessment) [Paperback]

Daniel C. Miller (Author)

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Publication Date: February 2, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0471783722 | ISBN-13: 978-0471783725 | Edition: 1

Provides a current overview of neuropsychological practice in schools, written by a leading school psychologist

With neuropsychological assessment more widely used in school settings than ever before, school psychologists require greater knowledge of both the discipline and its application within the school environment. Written by a leading expert in school neuropsychology, Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment is a practical resource providing learning specialists and school psychologists with clear coverage and vital information on this evolving area of practice within school psychology.

Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, this book is designed to help mental health professionals quickly acquire the knowledge and skills they need to make optimal use of major psychological assessment instruments. Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as test questions that help you gauge and reinforceyour grasp of the information covered.

Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment provides the most current, concise overview of all aspects of neuropsychological practice in schools and explains how to identify the need for testing, conduct a neurodevelopmental history, select appropriate assessment instruments, effectively evaluate students, and accurately interpret results. In addition to presenting a unique model of applying neuropsychological assessment principles in school settings in chapter 4, this valuable book includes case studies and practice examples.

Other titles in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series:
Essentials of Assessment Report Writing
Essentials of Processing Assessment
Essentials of Stanford-Binet (SB5) Assessment
Essentials of WISC?-IV Assessment
Essentials of WIAT?-II and KTEA-II Assessment
Essentials of WJ III Cognitive Abilities Assessment
Essentials of WJ III Tests of Achievement Assessment
Essentials of WPPSI-III Assessment
Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment, Second Edition
Essentials of KABC-II Assessment
Essentials of NEPSY? Assessment
Essentials of WMS?-III Assessment

Visit us on the Web at: www.wiley.com/essentials

Editorial Reviews

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"The author is to be commended for accomplishing such an enormous undertaking, attempting to efficiently and succinctly summarize an entire field in one edition." (Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology; 8/23/07)

 

"I congratulate the author, and the publisher, for producing this very valuable book. This book should be on the desk of every pediatric neuropsychologist and every school psychologist as a most useful reference book...." (The Pediatric Neuropsychologist; 8/07)

"....is a must-have reference book, mainly for the practitioner currently engaged in the field of school of pediatric neuropsychology...as it is so comprehensive, it could also serve as a guide to accompany one through the many phases of training." (Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, August 2007)

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Provides a current overview of neuropsychological practice in schools, written by a leading school psychologist

With neuropsychological assessment more widely used in school settings than ever before, school psychologists require greater knowledge of both the discipline and its application within the school environment. Written by a leading expert in school neuropsychology, Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment is a practical resource providing learning specialists and school psychologists with clear coverage and vital information on this evolving area of practice within school psychology.

Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, this book is designed to help mental health professionals quickly acquire the knowledge and skills they need to make optimal use of major psychological assessment instruments. Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as test questions that help you gauge and reinforceyour grasp of the information covered.

Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment provides the most current, concise overview of all aspects of neuropsychological practice in schools and explains how to identify the need for testing, conduct a neurodevelopmental history, select appropriate assessment instruments, effectively evaluate students, and accurately interpret results. In addition to presenting a unique model of applying neuropsychological assessment principles in school settings in chapter 4, this valuable book includes case studies and practice examples.

Other titles in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series:
Essentials of Assessment Report Writing
Essentials of Processing Assessment
Essentials of Stanford-Binet (SB5) Assessment
Essentials of WISC®-IV Assessment
Essentials of WIAT®-II and KTEA-II Assessment
Essentials of WJ III Cognitive Abilities Assessment
Essentials of WJ III Tests of Achievement Assessment
Essentials of WPPSI-III Assessment
Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment, Second Edition
Essentials of KABC-II Assessment
Essentials of NEPSY® Assessment
Essentials of WMS®-III Assessment

Visit us on the Web at: www.wiley.com/essentials

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Product Details

• Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (February 2, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471783722
• ISBN-13: 978-0471783725
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1.1 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource, July 3, 2008

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This review is from: Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment (Essentials of Psychological Assessment) (Paperback)

I have purchased other books from the "Essential" series and this one is by far the best. It provides information about the history of school neuropsych, as well as information about assessing each area of functioning. There is a nice "sample" report as well and helpul tips throughout. I have already incorporated some of the ideas from the book into my reports. I highly recommend this book. The only negative is that the author lists different types of tests for each area of assessment, but does not interject his opinion in terms of which tests he thinks provides the best information in that particular area. In any event, I would definitely recommend this book to anyone that evaluates children for learning issues, etc.

Dr. Rosenfeld
drmrosenfeld.com