The Neuropsychology Handbook, 3rd Edition [Hardcover]

Arthur M. Horton Jr. (Editor), Danny Wedding (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 18, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0826102514 | ISBN-13: 978-0826102515 | Edition: 3

"The field of neuropsychology has many specialized books on particular diseases, but there is always a need for a general text to cover the major aspects of neuropsychology from neuroanatomy to assessment to practice issues. This is one such book that attempts to provide comprehensive coverage of the field."

--Doody's (20080301)

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To support neuropsychology's swift clinical development and legal applications, Horton (Psychotherapeutic Treatment Approaches) and Wedding (Behavior and Medicine) have revised and updated this respected field guide. Forty-eight subject specialists contribute 27 essays that are divided into five thematic categories. Highlighted are the fundamental issues, clinical assessments, ethical and practical concerns, exceptional cases, and projected expectations relevant to neuropsychology. Divided into helpful subheadings that facilitate comprehension, each essay is followed by three to five pages of bibliographic references. Intended principally for clinical professionals, this book employs specialized language and field-specific acronyms throughout. Recommended for psychiatric and related medical collections. (Savannah Schroll Guz Library Journal )

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Reviews for past editions: "A very competent and generally quite thorough job....I can recommend these two volumes to anyone who wishes to gain an overview of the contemporary state of American neuropsychology."--Psychological Medicine

"The broad base of the book is a great strength....The editors have obviously given considerable thought to the content of the chapters commissioned....I would recommend it to anyone entering clinical neuropsychology, seeking a current reference work, or seeing patients with neurological disorders as part of one's clinical work."--Behavior Research and Therapy

"The editors have recruited psychologists who are acknowledged as experts in their particular specialties to contribute to this handbook, which is a major strength....The Neuropsychology Handbook does an outstanding job of not only presenting core neuropsychological issues (e.g. brain structure/function, testing batteries, standard populations), but also of providing information on subjects related to the treatment of individuals with brain dysfunction, the rehabilitation of cognitive disorders, and the need to address family issues for those with brain dysfunction. The emphasis on rehabilitation and treatment issues set [the book] apart from other standard handbooks in the field....An excellent resource to have."--Brain Injury

"A worthwhile addition to the library of anyone who practices clinical neuropsychology or a related specialty." (4 Stars) Doody's Book Review Service

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 856 pages
• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company; 3 edition (October 18, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0826102514
• ISBN-13: 978-0826102515
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.2 x 2 inches
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• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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More About the Author

Danny Wedding was trained as a clinical psychologist at the University of Hawaii and the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He later completed two years working for the U.S. Congress, first in the Senate and later in the House of Representatives. Danny joined the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 1991 as Director of the Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH), a university research and policy center serving the mental health community in Missouri. Danny's research interests include psychotherapy, international health, mental health policy, and the portrayal of mental illness and addictions in films. With the assistance of colleagues, he has written or edited ten books including CURRENT PSYCHOTHERAPIES, CASE STUDIES IN PSYCHOTHERAPY, BEHAVIOR AND MEDICINE, THE NEUROPSYCHOLOGY HANDBOOK, SCREENING FOR BRAIN IMPAIRMENT, and MOVIES AND MENTAL ILLNESS. Danny is the Editor for PSYCCRITIQUES: CONTEMPORARY PSYCHOLOGY-- APA REVIEW OF BOOKS, and he currently serves on the APA Council of Representatives.

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This review is from: The Neuropsychology Handbook, 3rd Edition (Hardcover)

The Neuropsychology Handbook, 3rd Edition edited by Arthur M. Horton Jr., Danny Wedding (Springer Publishing Company) In the last decade, the number of books, courses, training opportunities, and journals dealing with clinical neuropsychology has greatly increased. Demand for a complete reference in the field is growing as practitioners in private practice, the court system, and the medical field continue to make discoveries and advance our knowledge of the brain system and how it affects our everyday lives. In order to address this urgent need, Drs. Horton and Wedding have edited this Third Edition of the classic Neuropsychology Handbook

. In its pages are reviews of all the major areas in which clinical neuropsychologists work:

* the foundations of clinical neuropsychology

* brain structure and function

* neurological disorders

* psychiatric disorders

* diagnostic decision-making

* symptom validity testing

* neuroimaging

* behavioral change following traumatic brain injury

* disability determination

* rehabilitation planning, and more

Very specialized areas of practice such as clinical neuropsychology with children, clinical neurotoxicology, and neuropsychological assessment in criminal law cases also receive chapters.

Great enthusiasm among professional psychologists in independent practice for the specialization of clinical neuropsychology can be seen in a number of events. In the last decade, a number of books dealing with clinical neuropsychology have been published for the graduate and professional markets, departments of psychology are developing courses and providing training experiences, and new journals have been established. There are also increasing numbers of requests from attorneys and judges for neuropsychologists to interact in the clini¬cal setting by quantifying the nature and extent of cortical damage in cases of automobile or industrial accident or neurotoxin exposure.

Indeed, there is considerable evidence to support the opinion that clinical neuropsychology is rapidly expanding as a professional prac¬tice area across the nation. While managed care has reduced reimbursement for psychological services in the last decade, there has still been significant growth in the need for clinical neuropsychological services. A salient fact concerning clinical neuropsychology is that it is perhaps the prime example of an area of professional specialization that was developed by practitioners. While many clinical neuropsychologists engage in full-or part-time independent practice, there has been con¬siderable evolution of the traditional independent practitioner role.

In order to address the urgent need for an authoritative reference work for the rapidly growing field, The Neuropsychology Handbook, Third Edition, has been published. The Handbook reviews the major areas in which clinical neuropsychologists work. Specific areas covered include the foundations of clinical neuropsychology, such as the neuropsychological basis of mental abilities, diagnostic decision making, and symptom validity testing. Specific chapters include nemoimaging, behavioral change following traumatic brain injury, and rehabilitation planning. A remaining section includes very specialized areas of practice chapters on clinical neuropsychology with children, clinical neurotoxicology, and neuropsychological assessment in sports. A concluding chapter on the future of clinical neuropsychology completes the Handbook.

The Neuropsychology Handbook, Third Edition, is intended for clini¬cal neuropsychologists in practice and others who utilize neuropsy¬chological data in their decision making. Also, other professionals who enter the clinical arena and rely on neuropsychological opinions, such as psychiatrists, neurologists, clinical psychologists, school psychologists, social workers, counselors and special educators, as well as other health care and educational professionals, will find the Handbook of considerable value. The hope and expectation is that the Handbook will make an important contribution to clinical neuropsychology and will thereby meet the challenge of alleviating human misery and promoting positive adaptation by brain-injured children and adults.