Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment

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John Wiley & Sons, Jan 14, 2013 - Psychology - 544 pages

Written by a renowned expert in school neuropsychology, Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment, Second Edition is a practical resource presenting school psychologists, educational diagnosticians, and pediatric neuropsychologists with clear coverage and vital information on this evolving area of practice within school psychology. Filled with case studies and guidance for your practice, the Second Edition offers new coverage of major neuropsychological test batteries for children, including NEPSY ®-II;  Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children®,  Fourth Edition Integrated;  and Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System ™.

Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, this book is designed to help busy mental health professionals quickly acquire the knowledge and skills they need to make optimal use of major psychological assessment instruments. Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as test questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered.

The accompanying CD-ROM provides helpful tools, including sample case studies and searchable databases of neuropsychological tests classified by processing area and conceptual model. Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment, Second Edition explores how to identify the need for testing, conduct a neurodevelopmental history, select appropriate assessment instruments, effectively evaluate students, and accurately interpret results.

 

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Contents

One The Emerging Specialization of School
1
Two Historical Influences of Clinical Neuropsychology
23
CONTENTS
35
Three Training and Credentialing
51
Four When to Refer for a School
69
Five An Integrated Model for School
99
Six School Neuropsychology
127
Seven Major School Neuropsychological
159
Nine Case Study Illustration
209
Eleven Visuospatial and Auditory Cognitive Processes
283
Twelve Learning and Memory Cognitive Processes
303
FacilitatorsInhibitors
373
Fifteen Speed Fluency and Efficiency of Processing
397
Acculturation Knowledge
421
Academic Achievement
439
Neuropsychological Assessment
473

Eight Clinical Interpretation Guidelines
181
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About the author (2013)

DANIEL C. MILLER, PhD, is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology and Philosophy at Texas Women’s University. He has over 30 years of experience as a school psychologist practitioner and trainer and over 25 years of experience as a school neuropsychologist.

Bibliographic information

TitleEssentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment
Volume 101 of Essentials of Psychological Assessment
AuthorDaniel C. Miller
Edition2
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons, 2013
ISBN1118175840, 9781118175842
Length544 pages
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Psychology / Assessment, Testing & Measurement
Psychology / General
  
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