Practitioner’s Guide to Symptom Base Rates in Clinical Neuropsychology (Critical Issues in Neuropsychology)

This volume is intended to serve as an aid in the process of differential diagnosis which frequently confronts neuropsychologists. The guide is a compendium of information of the base rates of symptoms across a variety of disorders which neuropsychologists encounter. In addition to serving as a convenient source of information on symptom base rates, this volume also contains detailed cross referencing of symptoms across disorders. This book is intended for use by clinical neuropsychologists and psychologists.

this Wire-spiral-bound Guide Will Serve As An Aid To Neuropsychologists In The Process Of Differential Diagnosis. The Guide Is A Compendium Of Information Of The Base Rates Of Symptoms Across A Variety Of Disorders That Neuropsychologists Encounter. In Addition To Serving As A Source Of Information On Symptom Base Rates, The Manual Also Contains Detailed Cross-referencing Of Symptoms Across Disorders. Tables On Symptom Base Rates Are Organized In Chapters On Medical Conditions, Psychological Conditions, And Substance Use/exposure. The Book Will Be Useful For Clinical Neuropsychologists And Psychologists. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, Or

"Practitioner's Guide to Symptom Base Rates in Clinical Neuropsychology is intended to serve as an aid in the process of differential diagnosis which frequently confronts neuropsychologists. The guide is a compendium of information of the base rates of symptoms across a variety of disorders that neuropsychologists encounter. In addition to serving as a convenient source of information on symptom base rates, this volume also contains detailed cross-referencing of symptoms across disorders." "This book is intended for use by clinical neuropsychologists and psychologists."--Jacket This volume serves as an aid in the process of differential diagnosis which frequently confronts neuropsychologists. The guide is a compendium of information of the base rates of symptoms across a variety of disorders which neuropsychologists encounter. In addition to serving as a convenient source of information on symptom base rates, this volume also contains detailed cross referencing of symptoms across disorders. It is intended for use by clinical neuropsychologists and psychologists. Front Matter....Pages i-ix A Brief Overview of Base Rates....Pages 1-11 Medical Conditions....Pages 13-210 Psychological Conditions....Pages 211-336 Substance Use/Exposure....Pages 337-392 Back Matter....Pages 393-542 The term "base rate" refers to the prevalence of an event, such as a symptom, sign or disorder, within a given population.