Neuropsychological Evaluation of the Child: Domains, Methods, & Case Studies, Second Edition

Second Edition

• A unique and practical edition that compiles published and unpublished normative data for individual neuropsychological tests in one resource/reference text.
• Reviews basic skills required for history taking, administration, interpretation, and communication of results.
• Addresses critical topics in neuropsychology and neurology in domain-specific chapters.
• Focuses on an integrative approach to case analysis.
• Provides key examples of how test results directly inform about brain function in response to medical disease and disorder.
• Emphasizes that knowledge about a child’s maturational trajectory is essential for accurate interpretation of brain-behavior relationships.

New to this Edition

• This updated and expanded edition retains a practical developmental and lifespan perspective for neuropsychological case formulation.
• Chapters cover the current status, clinical issues, and essential domains and techniques in clinical neuropsychological practice and research.
• Chapters include case vignettes that explicate brain-behavior relationships in youth from preschool-age through adolescence with medical disease or psychological disorder.