Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Kreutzer, Jeffrey S. (Editor), DeLuca, John (Editor), Caplan, Bruce (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
• Subjects: Psychology.; Neurology.; Health psychology.; Neuropsychology.; Child psychology.; School psychology.; Cognitive psychology.; Child and School Psychology.; Cognitive Psychology.; Health Psychology.

Clinical neuropsychology is a rapidly evolving specialty whose practitioners serve patients with traumatic brain injury, stroke and other vascular impairments, brain tumors, epilepsy and nonepileptic seizure disorders, developmental disabilities, progressive neurological disorders, HIV- and AIDS-rel...

Table of Contents:

• Assessment strategies
• Behavioral syndromes and disorders
• Biographies of leading professionals in the field
• Care systems
• Diagnosis and diagnostic labels
• Educational and vocational issues
• Accommodations. - Forensic issues
• General issues
• Imaging modalities and techniques
• -Medical issues
• Medications
• Movement disorders
• Neurological disorders and injuries
• Neurological syndromes
• Professional issues
• Rehabilitation interventions
• Test batteries
• Tests and assessment tools.