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Assessment in Neuropsychology is a practical and comprehensive handbook for neuropsychologists and other professionals who use neuropsychological tests in their everyday work. Each chapter outlines assessment procedures for specific functions such as language, visual impairment and memory. Case studies are used to illustrate their applications, pointing the professional towards the most relevant assessments for their clients' needs, and where and how they can be acquired. Leonora Harding and John R. Beech also explore new developments in neurological and neuropsychological assessment and clarify legal issues. Assessment in Neuropsychology will be an invaluable sourcebook for clinical psychologists, neurologists and other professionals as well as those in training.
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ASSESSMENT IN NEUROPSYCHOLOGY Assessment in Neuropsychology is a practical and comprehensive handbook for clinical psychologists and other professionals who use neuropsychological tests in their everyday work. There is comprehensive coverage of assessment procedures for specific functions such as sensory-motor function, visual perception, speech and language and memory. Leonora Harding and John R.Beech also explore new developments in neurological and neuropsychological assessment and clarify legal issues. The detailed analysis and case examples point the reader towards the most relevant assessment to use for a particular client’s needs. The book is an excellent source of reference for assessment procedures, and where and how they can be acquired. Assessment in Neuropsychology will quickly become an invaluable sourcebook for clinical psychologists, neurologists and other professionals as well as those in training. Leonora Harding is a Clinical Psychologist at the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. John R.Beech is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Leicester and a Fellow of the British Psychological Society. ROUTLEDGE ASSESSMENT LIBRARY Series editors: Leonora Harding and John R.Beech The Routledge Assessment Library is the definitive collection of reference books on assessment. Written by professionals from a wide range of different disciplines, the books are multi-disciplinary in their approach. Each contains a comprehensive discussion of all the important issues relating to assessment in the area specified, and a critical review of the main assessments in the field. TESTING PEOPLE A Practical Guide to Psychometrics Edited by John R.Beech and Leonora Harding ASSESSMENT OF THE ELDERLY Edited by John R.Beech and Leonora Harding EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF THE PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILD Edited by Leonora Harding and John R.Beech ASSESSMENT IN SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY Edited by John Beech and Leonora Harding with Diana Hilton-Jones ASSESSMENT IN NEUROPSYCHOLOGY Edited by Leonora Harding and John R.Beech London and New York First published 1996 by Routledge 11 New Fetter Lane, London EC4P 4EE This edition published in the Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2002. Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada by Routledge 29 West 35th Street, New York, NY 10001 © 1996 Leonora Harding and John R.Beech All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilized in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book has been requested ISBN 0-203-43455-2 Master e-book ISBN ISBN 0-203-74279-6 (Adobe eReader Format) ISBN 0-415-0939