Pediatric Neuropsychology: Medical Advances and Lifespan Outcomes
"We are in a time of great medical advances in understanding and treating childhood medical conditions. This timely book, edited by two very experienced neuropsychologists, provides a comprehensive review of the implications of these advances for long term neuropsychological functioning. The book takes a much needed lifespan approach appealing to practitioners in both adult and child neuropsychology. What makes the book stand out is the quality of the contributors and the way the editors have ensured that the chapters are highly relevant, easy to read, and authoritative. I enjoyed reading it and will continue to use it as an important reference source."-- Jonathan Reed, Child Neuropsychologist, co-editor, Child Neuropsychology: Concepts, Theory, and Practice, Recolo, London"This is an admirable addition to the pediatric neuropsychological literature.Readers will relish the concise, coherent presentation, as well as the specific coverage of developmental trajectories for these diseases and disorders that cannot be found in other books. Weighted Numerical Score: 100 - 5 Stars!" --DOODY'S"...a valuable read for pediatric and adult neuropsychologists alike, and it will undoubtedly be a useful resource to medical or allied professions as well."--Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society"Pediatric Neuropsychologyprovides a framework and greater context to examine various medical conditions and the impact of those conditions and their treatment on a child's outcome. The chapters are well organized and coherent, with each medical condition chapter following a similar structure, making it easy for the reader to quickly focus on those issues most relevant to his or her interest and providing a sense of uniformity to each author's individual voice. The breadth of topics addressed in this text is impressive, and it will likely serve as a valuable reference for providers. The reader will find the medical information presented relatively easy to digest and appreciate that the writers do not expect the reader to be an expert in each topic. The relatively succinct nature of each of the chapters is a strength in the sense that the reader can digest the main points of the article without understanding all of the medical terminology." --Lisa Fitzgibbons,PsycCRITIQUES"The recent volumePediatric NeuropsychologyOutcomes, edited by two established leaders in the field of pediatric neuropsychology, Ida Sue Baron and Celiane Rey-Casserly, is an accessible and informative work that not only provides substantive reviews of current research on various medical disorders, but also advances a timely and underemphasizedtheme. These chapters are all well written, and concisely review both early and more recent psychological and neuropsychological research. Because of its focused theme, Baron and Rey-Casserly's book provides a unique approach to examining trends in pediatric neuropsychology and their implications for neuropsychology as a whole. For any professionals who work with children with complex medical conditions, or who wish to understand the influence of these conditions upon the lifelong development of these individuals, this book will be a valuable resource." --David J. Marcus,Archives ofClinical Neuropsychology