Neuropsychological Toxicology: Identification and Assessment of Human Neurotoxic Syndromes (Critical Issues in Neuropsychology)

Greatly revised, the Second Edition presents an extended survey of this rapidly growing field. The book reviews the effects of industrial and pharmaceutical chemicals on human behavior, cognitive function, and emotional status. Features include two new chapters addressing key forensic issues and recent views on multiple chemical sensitivity, sick building syndrome, and psychosomatic disorders; current data on NIOSH and OSHA exposure levels for industrial toxins; and enhanced coverage of testing methods; studies of PET, SPECT, and BEAM imaging applied to neurotoxic exposure. "The book reviews the effects of industrial and pharmaceutical chemicals on human behavior, cognitive function, and emotional status. Features include two new chapters addressing key forensic issues and recent views on multiple chemical sensitivity, sick building syndrome, and psychosomatic disorders; current data on NIOSH and OSHA exposure levels for industrial toxins; and enhanced coverage of testing methods; studies of PET, SPECT, and BEAM imaging applied to neurotoxic exposure."--Publisher Front Matter....Pages i-xxi Introduction....Pages 1-44 Evaluation of Neurotoxic Syndromes....Pages 45-78 Metals....Pages 79-148 Solvents....Pages 149-224 Alcohol....Pages 225-266 Drugs....Pages 267-325 Pesticides....Pages 327-348 Other Neurotoxins....Pages 349-405 Psychosomatic Disorders....Pages 407-420 Forensic and Private Practice Issues....Pages 421-429 Back Matter....Pages 431-525 Reviews the effects of toxic industrial substances, alcohol, and abused drugs on brain and behavior. This book is used within the fields of neuropsychology, neurology, and psychiatry. It includes expansion of toxic metal, solvent, prescription drug, recreational/"club" drug, and alcohol exposure, as well as the issue of chemical sensitivity. David E. Hartman. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.