Holly Tuokko, Thomas Hadjistavropoulos

An Assessment Guide to Geriatric Neuropsychology

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This vol. meets a growing need in the areas of geriatric assessment combining data from studies in the area of cognitive aging, changes in cog. functioning, caregivers reports, and ethics. For psychologists, neuropsychologists, researchers, clinicians.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 296
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. September 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 226mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 408g
• ISBN-13: 9781138012349
• ISBN-10: 1138012343
• Artikelnr.: 41787680

Autorenporträt

Holly Tuokko

Inhaltsangabe

Contents: Preface. Issues in Psychogeriatric Assessment. Psychometric
Issues. Screening Instruments for Cognitive Impairment. The Wechsler Adult
Intelligence Scales. Measures of Intellectual Functioning and
Neuropsychological Batteries. Memory Assessment. Attention and Executive
Functioning. Language, Visuospatial, Perceptual, and Motor Functioning.
Assessing Psychopathology. Age-Associated Conditions Affecting Cognition.
The Role of the Caregiver in Neuropsychological Assessment. Ethics in the
Assessment of Elderly Persons.