A Compendium of Neuropsychological Tests: Fundamentals of Neuropsychological Assessment and Test Reviews for Clinical Practice - Hardcover

Sherman, Elisabeth; Tan, Jing; Hrabok, Marianne

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0199856184 ISBN 13: 9780199856183

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2021

Synopsis

The Compendium is an essential guidebook for selecting the right test for specific clinical situations and for helping clinicians make empirically supported test interpretations.

• Revised and updated
• Over 85 test reviews of well-known neuropsychological tests and scales for adults
• Includes tests of premorbid estimation, dementia screening, IQ, attention, executive functioning, memory, language, visuospatial skills, sensory function, motor skills, performance validity, and symptom validity
• Covers basic and advanced aspects of neuropsychological assessment including psychometric principles, reliability, test validity, and performance/symptom validity testing

About this title

About the Author

Elisabeth M.S. Sherman, PhD is a neuropsychologist in independent practice in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and is the author of three memory tests: the Child and Adolescent Memory Profile (ChAMP), the Multidimensional Everyday Memory Ratings for Youth (MEMRY), and the Memory Validity Profile (MVP).

Dr. Jing Ee Tan is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Neurology at the University of British Columbia. Her primary clinical practice is in the Epilepsy Program at Vancouver General Hospital in British Columbia, Canada, where she also supervises predoctoral residents.

Dr. Marianne Hrabok completed an M.Sc. and PhD in Clinical Psychology with Neuropsychology Specialization from the University of Victoria, then a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Pediatric Neuropsychology at Alberta Children's Hospital/Research Institute. Dr. Hrabok worked as a Registered Psychologist and Board-Certified Neuropsychologist, Lead Psychologist for a Canadian health region, and holds an Adjunct Associate Professorship in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta. She has received funding from the Tri-Councils of Canada, and has over 70 research publications. Dr. Hrabok's commitment to exceptional patient care led her to complete her MD training at the University of Calgary, then undertake training in Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia. She is a core team member of Text4Hope, a public health service that provided mental health support to thousands during the COVID pandemic. Outside of work, Dr. Hrabok enjoys spending time with her husband and their three beloved children.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0199856184
• ISBN 13: 9780199856183
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 1120