Title: Neuropsychological assessment of neuropsychiatric disorders /
Authors: Adams, Kenneth M.; Grant, Igor, 1942-
Publisher: Oxford University Press,
Year: 1986
Subjects: Neuropsychiatry.; Neuropsychological tests.; Neuropsychological Tests; Mental illness Diagnosis.; Mental Disorders diagnosis; Nervous System Diseases diagnosis; Nervous system Diseases Diagnosis
Abstract: This unique text combines a timely review of the methods of assessment used by major neuropsychological laboratories with an up-to-date discussion of neuropsychiatric disorders. The contributors discuss the rationale behind each assessment strategy, stressing the importance of gathering evidence from a number of complementary tests and procedures, and consider neuropsychological findings as seen in the most frequently occurring neurologic/psychiatric disorders: dementia, depression, alcoholism, epilepsy, losed head injury, schizophrenia, and drug abuse. Both clinical aspects and research findings are covered, with an integration of theory with practice where possible. The book provides a rich source of information for psychologists, psychiatrists, neurologists, and other professionals concerned with adult behavior.