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Neuropsychology
The book is an excellent source for information on the relationship between the brain and behavior

Very well done introduction
This work is titled "Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology."The work provides a very nice perspective on what is know about the human brain and how it affects our thinking and decision-making.

One positive feature: it is well written and you do not have to be a doctoral student in neuropsychology to follow the book from chapter to chapter.

A second positive feature is the wide ranging coverage of basic subjects--from the evolution of the brain to its basic organization to the structure and function of the cortex to a discussion of higher functions (such as memory, language, emotions, and so on), as well as abnormalities that can occur in the brain.

All in all, a valuable volume that provides the reader with a good introduction (at more than a very basic level) to the structure and functioning of the human brain.It also makes us think a little bit about what it means to be a human.

Counterpoint to poor review of 5th edition--- beware!
I just wanted to point out a few things for those looking to find a deal on the editions pubished before the fifth. I bought the 4th edition for a class, saved some bucks, but I have been having to constantly check with folks who have the 5th edition because many chapter and heading locations have changed between the two editions. In addition to this, there are several new chapters that reflect the development of neuroscience in the years between the two editions, such and brain imaging and plasticity. Now after struggling with the earlier edition for two months I am having to biuy the fifth to get the assigned chapters that are not in the fourth.

So, the 4th edition certainly is a good text, but be aware of the changes if you are using this for classwork.

best choice
its the best choice for neuropsychology students. very simpleified & teaches basic important fundementals.

Excellent Graduate Level Bio Bases Book
This book has great illustrations and presents material in an easy to understand manner for a graduate level psychology student.

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A practical reference source for neuropsychologists, interns, and trainees working in hospitals, with over 100 quick-reference tables, lists,diagrams, photos, and decision trees. ... Read more

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A Necessity
A great reference for students and early career Neruopsychologists in identifying the most apporpriate assessments for different presenting problems, as well as adding depth to understanding of different assessments for similar funcitons.The book allows one to access a multitude of information in one convenient location, in a size that is pocketbook friendly.

Excellent
This book is full of useful info. The only problem, the size is a bit large for a pocket guide.I cont. to find things in it that are useful and helpful while doing consults.However, I often do not carry the book with me due to its cumbersome size.It's not as large a regular book, but much thicker than a typical pocket handbook.It is a jewel of info regarding neuropsych but a bit much to carry on consults (at least on hospital units).

I do rec. this book for anyone wanting a concise describtion of various neuropsych disorders and assessment strategies.

essential for initial practice/learning of clinical neuropsychology
This handbook, in its updated edition, is essential as part of introductory clinical neuropsychology.While thus ideal for trainees in clinical neuropsychology, it also is extremely useful and user-friendly for experienced clinical neuropsychologists, particularly for referencing theory, research, and recent practice standards in a wide array of diagnostic and subject areas.As it bears the imprimatur of the American Psychological Association, readers can be assured that it represents the equivalent of peer-reviewed received wisdom regarding the state of the field as or shortly before publication date.

Great transaction.
The book was as good as the seller said it would be and it shipped quickly. What else do you need?

Handy Neuropsychological Reference
As a practicing neuropsychologist, I purchased this text with a view to having a small, portable reference book to take with me when assessing clients in locations away from my desk. For this purpose it has been excellent - while brief, it is an excellent reference text. In particular, I have found the stroke sections and frontal lobe pathology areas useful. Highly recommended. ... Read more

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Focusing on applied and clinical examples, the Second Edition of PRINCIPLIES OF NEUROPSYCHOLOGY is an exciting and dynamic approach to neuropsychology that should inspire both students and teachers. This progressive and accessible text teaches brain function in a clear and interesting manner by providing the most recent studies and research available in this ever-developing field. Applying the underlying thesis that all interactions in daily life, whether adaptive or maladaptive, can be explained neuropsychologically, the authors emphasize five specific ideas: human neuropsychology-both experimental and clinical, integration of theory and research, coverage of the relationship between neuroscience and behavioral function, real-life examples, and the presentation of didactic aids. Integrating these themes with the most up-to-date research provides all readers-whether or not they have had previous exposure to the field-with the most current and accessible text available. ... Read more

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With close to fifty chapters by some of the most prominent clinical neuropsychologists, the Textbook of Clinical Neuropsychology sets a new standard in the field in its scope, breadth, and scholarship. Unlike most other books in neuropsychology, the Textbook is organized primarily around syndromes, disorders and related clinical phenomena. Written for the clinician at all levels of training, from the beginner to the journeyman, the Textbook presents contemporary clinical neuropsychology in a comprehensive volume.

Chapters are rich with reviews of the literature and clinical case material spanning a range from pediatric to adult and geriatric disorders. Chapter authors are among the most respected in their field, leaders of American Neuropsychology, known for their scholarship and professional leadership. Rarely have so many distinguished members of one discipline been in one volume.

This is essential reading for students of neuropsychology, and all others preparing for careers in the field.

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Fractured Minds introduces the reader to clinical neuropsychology through vivid case descriptions of adults who have suffered brain damage.At one level, this is a book about the courage, humor, and determination to triumph over illness and disability that many "ordinary people" demonstrate when coping with the extraordinary stress of a brain disorder.On another level, it is a well-referenced and up-to-date textbook that provides a holistic view of the practice of clinical neuropsychology.Included are reader-friendly descriptions and explanations of a wide range of neurological disorders and neuroscientific concepts.Two introductory chapters are followed by 17 chapters that each focus on a specific disorder and include research, clinical assessment, rehabilitation, and a detailed case study.Disorders range across the full spectrum from common ones such as traumatic brain injury and dementia, to rare disorders such as autotopagnosia.Each of the 16 chapters retained from the first edition has been revised to reflect current research and clinical advances.Three new chapters on multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and Huntington's disease incorporate discussion of important current topics such as genetically-transmitted diseases, genetic counseling, gene transplantation, functional neurosurgery, and the complex ethical issues that go hand-in-hand with these new techniques.This informative and engaging book will be of interest to students of clinical psychology, neuropsychology, and neurology, health professionals who work with neurological patients, neurological patients and their families, and lay readers who are simply fascinated by the mind and brain. ... Read more

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I wish she had more books out there!
Ms. Ogden's writing has a touch of Oliver Sacks-like quality.Not only does she describe each patient's clinical assessment in terms of scores on neuropsychological testing batteries, but she also describes the processesby which the patients cope with their medical problems and how they affecttheir lives.The patients are seen as human beings overcomingdifficulties, rather than anonymous cases.A great book for thoseinterested in clinical neuropsychology.This book was also be very usefulas a text book, as it describes medically what's happening to each patientas well as how it affects them behaviorally on neuropsychological testingand socially in their everyday lives. ... Read more

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Clinical Neuropsychology comprehensively reviews the major neurobehavioral disorders associated with brain dysfunction.Since the third edition appeared in 1993 there have been many advances in the understanding and treatment of neurobehavioral disorders.This edition, like prior editions, describes the classical signs and symptoms associated with the major behavioral disorders such as aphasia, agraphia, alexia, amnesia, apraxia, neglect, executive disorders and dementia.It also discusses advances in assessing, diagnosing and treating these disorders and it addresses the brain mechanisms underlying these deficits.A multi-authored text has the advantage of having authorities write about the disorders in which they have expertise.The fourth edition adds new authors and five entirely new chapters on phonologic aspects of language disorders, syntactic aspects of language disorders, lexical-semantic aspects of language disorders, anosognosia, hallucinations and related conditions.This is the most comprehensive edition of this text to date.It will be of value to clinicians, investigators, and students from a variety of disciplines, including neurology, psychology, cognitive neuroscience, psychiatry, and speech pathology. ... Read more

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Clinical Neuropsychology
This text provides an excellent review of Clinical Neuropsychology. Recommended as a primary resource! ... Read more

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School Neuropsychology handbook
The book is in new condition, and delivery was right on time! ... Read more

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Awesome book
Awesome book, nicely written by their authors, easy reading and great balance between time invested and the knowledge it brings. A must read book for geriatric related areas. ... Read more

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A thorough revision of Human Developmental Neuropsychology, this book is the most detailed and complete overview of child neuropsychology available today. It begins with a brief introduction to the nervous system, including an up-to-date review of theories of lateralization and sex differences. The second part presents a discussion of newborn and infant assessment, critical periods, disconnection syndromes and other relevant issues in developmental neuropsychology. The next section deals with disorders of development, such as anoxia, malnutrition and head trauma, in detail. The final part offers a comprehensive discussion of functional disturbances, including neurological soft signs, attentional disorders, language disorders, and emotional and behavioral disorders. New to this edition are a chapter on newborn and infant assessment and a chapter on cognitive development in relation to brain functions. The text also includes new information on attentional syndromes, infant HIV infection and Tourette's syndrome, among many other topics. ... Read more

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Child Neuropsychology guides therapists and neurologists toward common goals: early, accurate diagnosis and finely focused interventions across disciplines. By analyzing the affects of brain development on children and adolescents behavioral, cognitive, learning, and psychosocial abilities and deficits, this groundbreaking volume brings vital perspectives to assessment and treatment. Leading experts Ellison and Semrud-Clikeman start with the basics of child clinical neuropsychology and functional neuroanatomy, taking readers through examination protocols and assessment instruments to treatment planning and methods.

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Neuropsychological Bias
The author presents a very biased view of child neuropsychology.
She omits many relevant research findings especially in the area
of neurometrics and presents a very narrow scientific base focusing
on only a few relevant researchers.There are also many errors
with regard to factual information and little cohesiveness in
bringing together research findings.Some of the real pioneers
in neuropsychological research have been omitted.

Typos and some inaccuracies
The book has more typos than any text I've ever purchased and includes some important inaccuracies (e.g., Prozac is referred to as an MAOI). Despite these things, the book provides some good general information, but the reader certainly gets the sense that the book was hurriedly thrown together without a good proofread, first.

Not very in-depth
This book was a nice overview of pediatric neuropsychology, but I found it quite shallow in terms of practical information. I found myself thinking "yeah, I know all that, now get to the meat."

A nice start for the beginner, but don't buy this thinking that you will get details of how to actually do pediatric neuropsychology.

Excellent!!!
This book is an excellent resource.The text flows smoothly even in the technical areas.I've enjoyed reading it over and over again!

Excellent Resource
Teeter and Semrud-Clikeman have developed a first-rate resource for students and practitioners in the field of child neuropsychology.They provide a comprehensive overview of various assessment techniques, and the research presented is state of the art.Very highly recommended. ... Read more

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A new edition of the classic textbook on the anatomical or localisationist approach to neuropsychology. ... Read more

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A Must Have for Neuropsychologists/Behavioral Neurologists!
This is the most recent edition of an absolutely essential book forneuropsychologists. I am sure that the previous edition got me through somevery tough exams! Walsh presents an anatomical/clinical approach. Thepresentation is on the functions of the primary lobes, but it is not doneat all in a piecemeal way - its really quite integrated. The text isextremely well-written, with comprehensive references spanning the historyof neuropsychology. His understanding and presentation of some of thefield's outstanding figures like Luria - and how he integrates thismaterial is great. Walsh & Darby are clearly scholars, as well asexcellent teachers and clinicians. The sections on clinical disordersbrings together neuroanatomy/neuropathology, historical conceptions, andtest findings in a terrific way. This text doesn't just teach facts; itteaches understanding. Highly recommended! ... Read more

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A very useful addition to the literature
Neuropsychology of PTSD is a very useful and comprehensive review of the literature on this important subject. Each chapter presents a very comprehensive coverage of different aspects of the condition. My only criticism is that, in a subject in which developments are very fast moving, particularly in the neurophysiology area, it cannot be said to be exactly 'cutting edge'. The sequencing of the human genome has seen enormous development since the beginning of the century and most of the references might be considered rather 'old'. For example there is little on the McEwen allostatic load model.
This being said it is nevertheless an important book and anyone interested in the biological and underpinning neuropsychological basis of the condition will find much here to expand their knowledge. ... Read more

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"The book is a wonderful and much-needed addition to the corpus of scientifically based literature on learning and learning disabilities, especially reading disability."
—Sally E. Shaywitz, MD Co-Director, Yale Center for the Study of Learning and Attention and author of Overcoming Dyslexia

A comprehensive reference on the theory and practice of evidence-based school neuropsychology

As new studies reveal disorders once thought behavioral or functional to be neurobiological or neurochemical in nature, clinical child neuropsychology has developed as an important discipline for understanding and treating a variety of child and adolescent disorders. With neuropsychological assessment more widely used in school settings than ever before, school psychologists require greater knowledge of both the discipline and its application in a school environment.

Bridging theory and practice, the Handbook of School Neuropsychology provides critical information on neuroanatomy, assessment, and practical, evidence-based interventions for a variety of childhood neuropsychological difficulties and disabilities. Featuring contributions from leading experts, this groundbreaking resource covers all aspects of school neuropsychology, from training and credentialing, assessment, and intervention to understanding and serving students with specific disorders or diseases.

This hands-on resource also features an appendix filled with useful tools, including a comprehensive neuropsychological questionnaire, sample neuropsychological evaluations, a list of associations, as well as sample neuropsychologically based IEPs.

The text presents the material in five sections, covering:

• Foundations of school neuropsychological practice
• Development, structure, and functioning of the brain
• Neuropsychological assessment for intervention
• Understanding and serving learners with diseases and disorders and from special populations
• Neuropsychological interventions in schools

The most comprehensive reference on the theory and practice of school neuropsychology, the Handbook of School Neuropsychology is an indispensable tool for school and child psychologists, special education professionals, and students in both fields. ... Read more

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The Neuropsychology of Aging is a comprehensive yet concise introduction to what is currently known about the impact of aging on brain function. ... Read more

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This dictionary, sponsored by the International Neuropsychological Society, is a practical resource for neuropsychologists, neurologists, speech pathologists, psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and occupational therapists whose work or research involves patients with nervous system disorders. It will also be valuable for students of neuropsychology and related disciplines. The book provides concise definitions of neurobehavioral abnormalities, diseases affecting the nervous system, clinical syndromes, neuropsychological tests, rehabilitation methods, medical procedures, basic neuroscience and other important terms. Its broad scope not only encompasses the approaches, perspectives, and practice settings of neuropsychology, but also extends to the related disciplines of neuroanatomy, neurochemistry, neurophysiology, neurology, neuropsychiatry, and experimental and cognitive psychology.In addition to definitions, the dictionary includes other relevant information: abbreviations and acronyms that appear in medical charts and in clinical literature, the terms' origins to illustrate how concepts developed, and biographical information on figures who have influenced the understanding of syndromes, diseases, and anatomy. ... Read more

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Excelent source for practitioners and trainees
Has simple, understandable and specific explanations of concepts and it's easy to carry everywhere.

Good, practical neuropsych dictionary
As a neurologist in training, I found this small book to be quite useful for defining all those terms used in behavioral neurology that seem intimidating.It covers descriptive signs and syndromes as well.A great way to expand your professional neuropsychological vocabulary, if you wish to study it.

A Much Needed Reference
Clinical neuropsychology is in the position of being a very modern neuroscience whose nosology stretches well back into the 19th century. Contributions to the current lexicon not only include 150 years of coiningterms and identifying syndromes, but also the modern world of functionalneuroimaging, weekly changes in psychopharmacology, wet lab neurosciencefinding application in the clinic, and the development of new tests and newconstructs. With such diversity of science and scientific terms, it is withrelief that this book has finally gotten to press. It should be as usefulto students and academics as well as clinicians. Actually, neurologists andpsychiatrists should also be intrested. Nearly every obscure diagnosis isincluded, some with remarks about the scientific proof that the disorderexists added. It is not a DSM-IV for neuropsychology, butit does notpretend to be. An added thought, if you read only 2 pages per day you willbe done in 90 days. ... Read more

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The new edition of this basic reference for the practicing clinical andbehavioral neuropsychologist and text for graduate student expands itscoverage of the major areas in which clinical neuropsychologists work. ... Read more

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Solid Overview of Neuropsychology
The Neuropsychology Handbook, 3rd Edition edited by Arthur M. Horton Jr., Danny Wedding (Springer Publishing Company) In the last decade, the number of books, courses, training opportunities, and journals dealing with clinical neuropsychology has greatly increased. Demand for a complete reference in the field is growing as practitioners in private practice, the court system, and the medical field continue to make discoveries and advance our knowledge of the brain system and how it affects our everyday lives. In order to address this urgent need, Drs. Horton and Wedding have edited this Third Edition of the classic Neuropsychology Handbook
. In its pages are reviews of all the major areas in which clinical neuropsychologists work:
* the foundations of clinical neuropsychology
* brain structure and function
* neurological disorders
* psychiatric disorders
* diagnostic decision-making
* symptom validity testing
* neuroimaging
* behavioral change following traumatic brain injury
* disability determination
* rehabilitation planning, and more
Very specialized areas of practice such as clinical neuropsychology with children, clinical neurotoxicology, and neuropsychological assessment in criminal law cases also receive chapters.
Great enthusiasm among professional psychologists in independent practice for the specialization of clinical neuropsychology can be seen in a number of events. In the last decade, a number of books dealing with clinical neuropsychology have been published for the graduate and professional markets, departments of psychology are developing courses and providing training experiences, and new journals have been established. There are also increasing numbers of requests from attorneys and judges for neuropsychologists to interact in the clini¬cal setting by quantifying the nature and extent of cortical damage in cases of automobile or industrial accident or neurotoxin exposure.
Indeed, there is considerable evidence to support the opinion that clinical neuropsychology is rapidly expanding as a professional prac¬tice area across the nation. While managed care has reduced reimbursement for psychological services in the last decade, there has still been significant growth in the need for clinical neuropsychological services. A salient fact concerning clinical neuropsychology is that it is perhaps the prime example of an area of professional specialization that was developed by practitioners. While many clinical neuropsychologists engage in full-or part-time independent practice, there has been con¬siderable evolution of the traditional independent practitioner role.
In order to address the urgent need for an authoritative reference work for the rapidly growing field, The Neuropsychology Handbook, Third Edition, has been published. The Handbook reviews the major areas in which clinical neuropsychologists work. Specific areas covered include the foundations of clinical neuropsychology, such as the neuropsychological basis of mental abilities, diagnostic decision making, and symptom validity testing. Specific chapters include nemoimaging, behavioral change following traumatic brain injury, and rehabilitation planning. A remaining section includes very specialized areas of practice chapters on clinical neuropsychology with children, clinical neurotoxicology, and neuropsychological assessment in sports. A concluding chapter on the future of clinical neuropsychology completes the Handbook.
The Neuropsychology Handbook, Third Edition, is intended for clini¬cal neuropsychologists in practice and others who utilize neuropsy¬chological data in their decision making. Also, other professionals who enter the clinical arena and rely on neuropsychological opinions, such as psychiatrists, neurologists, clinical psychologists, school psychologists, social workers, counselors and special educators, as well as other health care and educational professionals, will find the Handbook of considerable value. The hope and expectation is that the Handbook will make an important contribution to clinical neuropsychology and will thereby meet the challenge of alleviating human misery and promoting positive adaptation by brain-injured children and adults.
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This text balances experimental and clinical perspectives with a survey of a variety of mental functions. In a conversational style, the author provides clear, accessible explanations of difficult concepts, making use of analogies and case studies to illustrate them. A consistent structure throughout each chapter defines a mental function and the role of each part or parts of the brain in that function, followed by a discussion of what neuropsychological syndromes say about the cognitive and neural organization of the mental function.

• Extensive coverage of current research in the field includes over 600 new references new to the Second Edition.
• Updated and expanded coverage of state-of-the art research techniques includes MRI, optical imaging, and transcranial magnetic stimulation, as well as information on how these methods work and new findings based on them.