A Guide to Neuropsychological Testing for Health Care Professionals Hardcover 0826144152 9780826144157 Arzubi MD, Eric R.

• Format: Hardcover
• Author: Arzubi MD, Eric R.
• ISBN10: 0826144152
• ISBN13: 9780826144157

Neuropsychological assessments are now widely used to identify learning disabilities and shape educational interventions. However, many special education teachers, speech therapists, lawyers, pediatricians, psychiatrists, rehabilitation counselors, and a host of other 'helping' professions know very little about how to interpret and act on information contained in neuropsychological assessments. This book is designed specifically for those professionals with little to no training in neuropsychology that need to apply knowledge gleaned from neuropsychologyical assessments. Questions discussed: What is a neuropsychological evaluation? What can it tell you about yourself or a family member? How can a neuropsychological assessment affect clinical care? How can a neuropsychological assessment inform teaching practices? What role can they play in forensic law