Neuropsychological Assessment in Clinical Child Psychology |
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| Author:
| Hynd, George |
| Series title: | Developmental Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8039-3004-9 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 1988 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $49.95 |
Book Description:
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This volume conveys the purposes, advantages and limitations of neuropsychological assessment in the context of child development and presents cross-disciplinary developments in elaborating brain-behaviour relationships. An historical perspective illustrates how current conceptualizations matured, and an eclectic model is provided to encourage the evaluation of various neuropsychological abilities and functions in a clinically feasible manner. Commonly used assessment batteries and...
More DescriptionThis volume conveys the purposes, advantages and limitations of neuropsychological assessment in the context of child development and presents cross-disciplinary developments in elaborating brain-behaviour relationships. An historical perspective illustrates how current conceptualizations matured, and an eclectic model is provided to encourage the evaluation of various neuropsychological abilities and functions in a clinically feasible manner. Commonly used assessment batteries and individual tests are concisely presented and evaluated, and the interrelations of test performance, brain functioning, psychological processes and clinical impairment elaborated.