A Guide to Neuropsychological Testing for Health Care Professionals

Neuropsychological assessments are now widely used to identify learningdisabilities and shape educational interventions. However many specialeducation teachers ... » 

Neuropsychological assessments are now widely used to identify learningdisabilities and shape educational interventions. However many specialeducation teachers speech therapists lawyers pediatricians psychiatristsrehabilitation counselors and a host of other helping professions know verylittle about how to interpret and act on information contained inneuropsychological assessments.This book is designed specifically for those professionals with little to notraining in neuropsychology that need to apply knowledge gleaned fromneuropsychologyical assessments.Questions discussed What is a neuropsychological evaluation? What can it tellyou about yourself or a family member? How can a neuropsychological assessmentaffect clinical care? How can a neuropsychological assessment inform teachingpractices? What role can they play in forensic law? «