Essentials of school neuropsychological assessment
by
 
Miller, Daniel C. (Daniel Carlton), 1956-

Title
Essentials of school neuropsychological assessment

Author
Miller, Daniel C. (Daniel Carlton), 1956-

ISBN
9780471783725

Personal Author
Miller, Daniel C. (Daniel Carlton), 1956-

Publication Information
Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2007.

Physical Description
xviii, 442 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Series
Essentials of psychological assessment series

Series Title
Essentials of psychological assessment series

Contents
The movement of applying neuropsychological principles to the practice of school psychology -- Training and credentialing to apply neuropsychological principles into practice -- When to incorporate neuropsychological principles into a comprehensive individual assessment -- A model for school neuropsychology assessment -- Sensory-motor functions -- Attentional processes -- Visual-spatial processes -- Language processes -- Memory and learning processes -- Executive functions -- Speed and efficiency of cognitive processing -- General intellectual ability and academic achievement -- Model for school neuropsychological report writing -- Sample school neuropsychological report -- Clinical interpretation guidelines -- The school neuropsychological model applied to a common neurodevelopmental disorder.

Abstract
"Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment provides the most current, concise overview of all aspects of neuropsychological practice in schools and explains how to identify the need for testing, conduct a neurodevelopmental history, select appropriate assessment instruments, effectively evaluate students, and accurately interpret results. In addition to presenting a unique model of applying neuropsychological assessment principles in school settings in Chapter 4, this valuable book includes case studies and practice examples."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term
Neuropsychological tests for children.
 
Pediatric neuropsychology.
 
School psychology.
 
School children -- Mental health services.
 
Behavioral assessment of children.
 
Neuropsychological Tests.
 
Psychology, Child.
 
Child.
 
Community Mental Health Services.
 
Mental Processes.
 
Neuropsychology.
 
School Health Services.

Electronic Access
Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip071/2006031243.html


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