Infant and Early Childhood Neuropsychology (Clinical Child Psychology Library)

Clinical neuropsychology for infants and young children is an emerging field that contains as much promise as it does perplexing practical and theoretical questions. __Infant and Early Childhood Neuropsychology__ is a groundbreaking study that provides an assessment framework and diagnostic clues for clinicians and researchers, as well as the first documentation and description of this new field for students. The clearly written text translates neuroanatomic issues into clinical applications for professionals charged with making neuropsychological assessments of infants and young children.

Clinical neuropsychology for infants and young children is an emerging field that contains as much promise as it does perplexing practical and theoretical questions. Infant and Early Childhood Neuropsychology is a groundbreaking study that provides an assessment framework and diagnostic clues for clinicians and researchers, as well as the first documentation and description of this new field for students. The clearly written text translates neuroanatomic issues into clinical applications for professionals charged with making neuropsychological assessments of infants and young children.

The book contains black-and-white illustrations.

Front Matter....Pages i-xiii What Is Infant and Early Childhood Neuropsychology?....Pages 1-12 The Concept of “Risk” in Infant and Early Childhood Neuropsychology....Pages 13-19 Development of the Central Nervous System....Pages 21-34 Disorders in Brain Development....Pages 35-58 Assessment....Pages 59-90 Further Assessment Considerations....Pages 91-102 Directions....Pages 103-108 Back Matter....Pages 109-125