Essentials of Neuropsychological Assessment : Treatment Planning for Rehabilitation

The field of clinical neuropsychology has grown substantially since the first edition of Essentials of Neuropsychological Assessment was published in 1987. While retaining much of its original structure, this new edition has been thoroughly updated and expanded. Chapter 5-- "The Neuropsychological Examination"--has been broken into three separate chapters that focus on specific neuropsychological batteries. And three new chapters on brain imaging, neuroanatomy, and cross-cultural issues in neuropsychology have been added. The resulting new edtion is a substantial expansion upon the earlier one. The book is written for recently-trained neuropsychology practitioners and PhD students in clinical psychology who are preparing for careers in neuropsychology. But it should also appeal to experienced clinicians who need a primer on neuropsychological assessment. Contents......Page 8 Contributors......Page 14 Preface......Page 16 PART I: FOUNDATIONS OF NEUROLOGICAL AND NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL PRACTICE......Page 20 1 Understanding the Past, Present, and Future of Clinical Neuropsychology......Page 22 Neuropsychology and Other Assessment Approaches......Page 23 Training in Neuropsychology......Page 24 The Past: Influences on Neuropsychological Theory and Practice......Page 25 The Present: Approaches to Neuropsychological Assessment and Intervention......Page 30 The Future: Factors Driving the Future of Neuropsychology......Page 37 Early Theories......Page 50 Luria’s Theory......Page 52 Cerebral Specialization......Page 56 Characteristics of Brain Pathology......Page 62 Types of Neuropathological Disorders......Page 63 Conclusions......Page 69 Treatment Planning and Interventions......Page 70 Clinical Recommendations for Professional Practice......Page 72 3 The Neurological Examination as It Relates to Neuropsychological Issues......Page 76 Historical Perspective......Page 77 Basis of the Neurological Examination......Page 79 General Physical Examination......Page 80 The Neurological Examination......Page 82 Cranial Nerve Exam......Page 90 Motor Exam......Page 94 Exam of Reflexes......Page 95 Summary......Page 96 4 Neuropsychology and Neuroimaging: Integrating and Understanding Structure and Function in Clinical Practice......Page 98 History of Integrating Brain Morphology and Clinical Practice......Page 99 Computed Tomography......Page 103 Magnetic Resonance Imaging......Page 105 Positron-Emission Tomography......Page 106 Electroencephalography......Page 107 Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging......Page 108 Clinical Recommendations for Professional Practice......Page 109 PART II: NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT FOR TREATMENT PLANNING AND INTERVENTION......Page 122 Introduction and History......Page 124 Fixed Versus Flexible Battery Approach......Page 128 Evaluating Tests From the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery......Page 129 Interpreting HRNB Scores and Composites......Page 136 Treatment Planning in Neuropsychological Rehabilitation......Page 138 Summary......Page 140 6 Understanding and Using the Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Test Batteries With Children and Adults......Page 146 History of the Luria-Nebraska......Page 147 Applied Research With the Battery......Page 149 Luria-Nebraska Test Descriptions......Page 151 Scales on the Luria-Nebraska Battery......Page 153 Scoring and Interpretation of the Luria-Nebraska......Page 159 Psychometric Characteristics of the Battery......Page 161 Conclusions......Page 162 Development and Theoretical Foundation of the NEPSY-II......Page 168 Organization and Administration......Page 171 The Psychometric Properties of the NEPSY-II......Page 174 Clinical Utility of the NEPSY-II for Diagnosis......Page 185 Interpretation......Page 188 Conclusion......Page 189 8 Understanding and Using the Dean-Woodcock Neuropsychological Battery With Children, Youth, Adults, and in Geriatrics......Page 192 The Dean-Woodcock Sensory-Motor Battery (DWSMB)......Page 193 DWSMB Subtests......Page 194 Validation of the DWSMB......Page 203 Clinical Recommendations for Professional Practice for the DWSMB......Page 208 Conclusion......Page 221 9 A Descriptive Summary of Essential Neuropsychological Tests......Page 226 Comprehensive Neuropsychological Test Batteries......Page 227 Tests of Language Ability......Page 230 Tests of Nonverbal Reasoning Ability......Page 233 Visual-Spatial and Constructional Performance......Page 238 Motor Skills Tests......Page 241 Tests of Memory and Learning Ability......Page 242 Tests of Attention, Concentration, and Conceptual Tracking......Page 247 Objective Personality Testing......Page 251 Treatment Planning and Interventions......Page 252 Clinical Recommendations for Professional Practice......Page 253 PART III: TREATMENT PLANNING AND INTERVENING WITH SPECIAL POPULATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISORDERS......Page 262 10 Brief and Comprehensive Neuropsychological Assessment of Children and Adults With Learning Difficulties and Disabilities......Page 264 Models of LD Determination......Page 265 Comorbidity......Page 270 Reading Disorder......Page 272 Interventions......Page 287 Written Language Disorders......Page 290 Interventions in Written Language......Page 297 Conclusion......Page 300 Overview......Page 312 Brain Structures Related to Addiction Processes......Page 313 Psychoactive Substance Abuse Research Issues......Page 315 Neuropsychological Assessment......Page 317 Screening Assessments......Page 318 Comprehensive Assessment......Page 321 Hallucinogens/LSD and Ecstasy......Page 323 Sedatives......Page 324 Cocaine and Other Stimulants......Page 325 Polydrug Abuse......Page 326 Clinical Considerations......Page 327 Clinical Recommendations for Treatment Planning and Interventions......Page 328 12 Brief and Extended Neuropsychological Assessment of Aging and Dementia......Page 334 Differential Diagnosis......Page 337 Neuropsychological Assessment......Page 339 Brief Assessment Approaches......Page 341 Extended Neuropsychological Assessment......Page 343 Case Report......Page 346 A......Page 352 C......Page 353 D......Page 354 H......Page 355 L......Page 356 N......Page 357 P......Page 358 S......Page 359 T......Page 360 Z......Page 361 Contents 8 Contributors 14 Preface 16 PART I: FOUNDATIONS OF NEUROLOGICAL AND NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL PRACTICE 20 1 Understanding the Past, Present, and Future of Clinical Neuropsychology 22 Neuropsychology and Other Assessment Approaches 23 Training in Neuropsychology 24 The Past: Influences on Neuropsychological Theory and Practice 25 The Present: Approaches to Neuropsychological Assessment and Intervention 30 The Future: Factors Driving the Future of Neuropsychology 37 2 Introduction to Neuropathology and Brain-Behavior Relationships 50 Introduction and Summary 50 Early Theories 50 Scientific Progress 52 Luria’s Theory 52 Cerebral Specialization 56 Characteristics of Brain Pathology 62 Types of Neuropathological Disorders 63 Conclusions 69 Treatment Planning and Interventions 70 Clinical Recommendations for Professional Practice 72 3 The Neurological Examination as It Relates to Neuropsychological Issues 76 Historical Perspective 77 Basis of the Neurological Examination 79 General Physical Examination 80 The Neurological Examination 82 Cranial Nerve Exam 90 Motor Exam 94 Exam of Reflexes 95 Sensory Exam 96 Summary 96 4 Neuropsychology and Neuroimaging: Integrating and Understanding Structure and Function in Clinical Practice 98 History of Integrating Brain Morphology and Clinical Practice 99 Computed Tomography 103 Magnetic Resonance Imaging 105 Positron-Emission Tomography 106 Electroencephalography 107 Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging 108 Clinical Recommendations for Professional Practice 109 PART II: NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT FOR TREATMENT PLANNING AND INTERVENTION 122 5 Understanding and Using the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test Batteries With Children and Adults 124 Introduction and History 124 Fixed Versus Flexible Battery Approach 128 Psychometric Properties 129 Evaluating Tests From the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery 129 Interpreting HRNB Scores and Composites 136 Treatment Planning in Neuropsychological Rehabilitation 138 Summary 140 6 Understanding and Using the Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Test Batteries With Children and Adults 146 History of the Luria-Nebraska 147 Applied Research With the Battery 149 Luria-Nebraska Test Descriptions 151 Scales on the Luria-Nebraska Battery 153 Scoring and Interpretation of the Luria-Nebraska 159 Psychometric Characteristics of the Battery 161 Conclusions 162 7 Understanding and Using the NEPSY-II With Young Children, Children, and Adolescents 168 Development and Theoretical Foundation of the NEPSY-II 168 Materials 171 Organization and Administration 171 The Psychometric Properties of the NEPSY-II 174 Clinical Utility of the NEPSY-II for Diagnosis 185 Interpretation 188 Conclusion 189 8 Understanding and Using the Dean-Woodcock Neuropsychological Battery With Children, Youth, Adults, and in Geriatrics 192 The Dean-Woodcock Sensory-Motor Battery (DWSMB) 193 DWSMB Subtests 194 Validation of the DWSMB 203 Clinical Recommendations for Professional Practice for the DWSMB 208 Conclusion 221 9 A Descriptive Summary of Essential Neuropsychological Tests 226 Comprehensive Neuropsychological Test Batteries 227 Tests of Language Ability 230 Tests of Nonverbal Reasoning Ability 233 Visual-Spatial and Constructional Performance 238 Motor Skills Tests 241 Tests of Memory and Learning Ability 242 Tests of Attention, Concentration, and Conceptual Tracking 247 Objective Personality Testing 251 Treatment Planning and Interventions 252 Clinical Recommendations for Professional Practice 253 PART III: TREATMENT PLANNING AND INTERVENING WITH SPECIAL POPULATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISORDERS 262 10 Brief and Comprehensive Neuropsychological Assessment of Children and Adults With Learning Difficulties and Disabilities 264 Models of LD Determination 265 Comorbidity 270 Reading Disorder 272 Interventions 287 Written Language Disorders 290 Interventions in Written Language 297 Conclusion 300 11 Brief and Comprehensive Neuropsychological Assessment of Alcohol and Drug Abuse 312 Overview 312 Brain Structures Related to Addiction Processes 313 Psychoactive Substance Abuse Research Issues 315 Assessment Issues 317 Neuropsychological Assessment 317 Screening Assessments 318 Comprehensive Assessment 321 Marijuana (Cannabis) 323 Hallucinogens/LSD and Ecstasy 323 Opiates 324 Sedatives 324 Phencyclidine 325 Cocaine and Other Stimulants 325 Inhalants and Solvents 326 Polydrug Abuse 326 Suggestions for Practitioners 327 Clinical Considerations 327 Clinical Recommendations for Treatment Planning and Interventions 328 12 Brief and Extended Neuropsychological Assessment of Aging and Dementia 334 Differential Diagnosis 337 Neuropsychological Assessment 339 Brief Assessment Approaches 341 Extended Neuropsychological Assessment 343 Case Report 346 Index 352 A 352 B 353 C 353 D 354 E 355 F 355 G 355 H 355 I 356 J 356 K 356 L 356 M 357 N 357 O 358 P 358 R 359 S 359 T 360 U 361 V 361 W 361 X 361 Z 361 Understanding the past, present, and future of clinical neuropsychology / Debra Witsken, Rik Carl D'Amato, and Lawrence C. Hartlage Introduction to neuropathology and brain-behavior relationships / Lawrence J. Lewandowski, and Benjamin J. Lovett The neurological examination as it relates to neuropsychological issues / Kimford J. Meador, Glen R. Finney, and Fenwick T. Nichols Neuropsychology and neuroimaging: integrating and understanding structure and function in clinical practice / Chad A. Noggle, Andrew S. Davis, and Mark Barisa Understanding and utilizing the Halstead-Reitan neuropsychological test batteries with children and adults / Stephanie Sinco, Andrew S. Davis, and Rik Carl D'Amato Understanding and utilizing the Luria-Nebraska neuropsychological test batteries with children and adults / Justin Walker, Rik Carl D'Amato, and Andrew Davis Understanding and utilizing the NEPSY-II with young children, children, and adolescents / Jon Titley and Rik Carl D'Amato Understanding and utilizing the Dean-Woodcock neuropsychological battery with children, youth, adults, and in geriatrics / Andrew S. Davis A descriptive summary of essential neuropsychological tests / Cynthia A. Riccio Brief and comprehensive neuropsychological assessment of children and adults with learning difficulties and disabilities / Margaret Semrud-Clikeman Brief and comprehensive neuropsychological assessment of alcohol and drug abuse / Arthur MacNeill Horton Jr. and Arthur MacNeill Horton III Brief and comprehensive neuropsychological assessment of the geriatric patient / J. Michael Williams.

the Field Of Clinical Neuropsychology Has Grown Substantially Since The First Edition Of essentials Of Neuropsychological Assessment Was Published In 1987. While Retaining Much Of Its Original Structure, This New Edition Has Been Thoroughly Updated And Expanded. Chapter 5-- The Neuropsychological Examination--has Been Broken Into Three Separate Chapters That Focus On Specific Neuropsychological Batteries. And Three New Chapters On Brain Imaging, Neuroanatomy, And Cross-cultural Issues In Neuropsychology Have Been Added. The Resulting New Edtion Is A Substantial Expansion Upon The Earlier One.

the Book Is Written For Recently-trained Neuropsychology Practitioners And Phd Students In Clinical Psychology Who Are Preparing For Careers In Neuropsychology. But It Should Also Appeal To Experienced Clinicians Who Need A Primer On Neuropsychological Assessment.

The field of clinical neuropsychology has grown substantially since the first edition. This second edition has been thoroughly updated and expanded. It is written for recently-trained neuropsychology practitioners and PhD students in clinical psychology who are preparing for careers in neuropsychology