„The author is to be commended for accomplishing such an enormousundertaking, attempting to efficiently and succinctly summarize anentire field in one edition.“ (Journal of Clinical andExperimental Neuropsychology; 8/23/07)
„I congratulate the author, and the publisher, for producingthis very valuable book. This book should be on the desk of everypediatric neuropsychologist and every school psychologist as a mostuseful reference book.“ (The Pediatric Neuropsychologist;8/07)
„. is a must-have reference book, mainly for the practitionercurrently engaged in the field of school of pediatricneuropsychology. as it is so comprehensive, it could also serve asa guide to accompany one through the many phases of training.“(Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, August 2007)
Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment
von Daniel C. MillerWith neuropsychological assessment more widely used in schoolsettings than ever before, school psychologists require greaterknowledge of both the discipline and its application within theschool environment. Written by a leading expert in schoolneuropsychology, Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessmentis a practical resource providing learning specialists and schoolpsychologists with clear coverage and vital information on thisevolving area of practice within school psychology.
Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessmentseries, this book is designed to help mental health professionalsquickly acquire the knowledge and skills they need to make optimaluse of major psychological assessment instruments. Each concisechapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well astest questions that help you gauge and reinforceyour grasp of theinformation covered.
Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment provides themost current, concise overview of all aspects of neuropsychologicalpractice in schools and explains how to identify the need fortesting, conduct a neurodevelopmental history, select appropriateassessment instruments, effectively evaluate students, andaccurately interpret results. In addition to presenting a uniquemodel of applying neuropsychological assessment principles inschool settings in chapter 4, this valuable book includes casestudies and practice examples.
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