Peter A. Arnett

Gebundenes Buch

Neuropsychology of Sports-Related Concussion

Beschreibung

Explores neuropsychological considerations in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of sports-related concussions and their after effects. Expert contributors in neuropsychology and sports medicine describe treatment for persistent postconcussive symptoms, and explore genetic factors that can impact symptoms and diagnosis.

Autor

Peter A. Arnett, PhD, received his doctorate in psychology (Clinical) from the University of Wisconsin amp ndash Madison and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in clinical neuropsychology at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He is currently a psychology professor and director of the Neuropsychology of Sports Concussion and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Programs at Pennsylvania State University (Penn State). Dr. Arnett amp rsquo s research has focused on clinical neuropsychology, with an emphasis on understanding cognitive and emotional functioning in those who have suffered from sports-related concussion or MS. He is a fellow of the National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN) and a past winner of NAN amp rsquo s Nelson Butters Award for Research Contributions to Clinical Neuropsychology. He is the author of more than 3 research articles and book chapters and has edited another book, Secondary Influences on Neuropsychological Test Performance. Dr. Arnett has given numerous national and international talks on sports-related concussion and on MS. He has worked clinically with hundreds of people who have experienced sports-related concussions. Dr. Arnett has served as the program chair of the International Neuropsychological Society (INS) meeting, editor of the NAN Bulletin, a board member of the INS, and the director of clinical training at Penn State.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: American Psychological Association (APA)
• Seitenzahl: 403
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Oktober 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 261mm x 187mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 912g
• ISBN-13: 9781433829796
• ISBN-10: 1433829797
• Artikelnr.: 53066857