Methodology in Neuropsychological Assessment: An Interpretative Approach to Guide Clinical Practice
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The textbook presents an exhaustive discussion of the varied tools that a clinician can employ to complete a rigorous and consistent neuropsychological assessment. It guides the reader from the first step of collecting the personal history of the examinee – the anamnesis – to the selection of suitable psychometric tests and scoring, which is accordingly integrated to formulate the neuropsychological diagnosis and write up the neuropsychological report. Chapters also include coverage of the neuropsychological interview with the examinee and their family and the probability of identifying a disorder with a neuropsychological assessment. The authors have further included a series of detailed and explanatory clinical cases from their experience to expand upon the evaluation process.
The textbook is valuable reading for students in clinical neuropsychology who are learning to carry out neuropsychological evaluations as well as clinicians who are seeking to develop a more comprehensive approach towards performing a thorough neuropsychological assessment.
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Sara Mondini, PhD, is a Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology and Neuropsychological Assessment at the University of Padua, Italy. She has long practice in clinical neuropsychology and has published numerous scientific papers on clinical neuropsychological pathologies like dementia and aphasia along with contributing to the development of cognitive tests.
Marinella Cappelletti, PhD, Neuropsychologist and Cognitive Neuroscientist is a Reader in the Psychology Department at Goldsmiths, University of London, UK. She initially trained in neuropsychology at the University of Padua, Italy, and later combined it with experimental psychology and neuroimaging methods during her doctoral and postdoctoral studies in the UK and US.
Giorgio Arcara has a degree in Psychology, a PhD in Psychobiology, and a post-graduate master in clinical neuropsychology. He has held a particular interest in the methodology in neuropsychology, and has authored numerous articles and contributions on neuropsychological test development. He further holds a coordination position in a research-oriented hospital.
