Kyle Brauer Boone

Clinical Practice of Forensic Neuropsychology (eBook, ePUB)

An Evidence-Based Approach

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Written by a foremost expert in the field, this hands-on, evidence-based guide describes how to conduct a comprehensive forensic neuropsychological evaluation and provide expert testimony. All steps are covered--from selecting, scoring, and interpreting tests to writing reports and responding to cross-examination--with special attention to assessing noncredible performance. The book identifies seven common flaws of forensic neuropsychological reports and shows how to avoid them. Excerpts from testimony transcripts illustrate ways neuropsychologists can protect their reports from attack. Also featured are case illustrations and a sample report.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Guilford Publications
• Seitenzahl: 352
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Oktober 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781462507337
• Artikelnr.: 47978358

Autorenporträt

Kyle Brauer Boone, PhD, ABPP, ABCN, California School of Forensic Studies, Alliant International University, and Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, UCLA

Inhaltsangabe

1. The Neuropsychological Exam
2. Assessment of Neurocognitive Symptom Validity
3. Assessment of Symptom Validity through Psychological Symptom Overreport
Measures
4. Assessment of Symptom Validity through Psychodiagnostic and PTSD Symptom
Measures
5. Test Scoring/Interpretation and the Neuropsychological Report
6. Seven Common Flaws in Forensic Neuropsychological Reports
7. The Special Problem of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in the Forensic
Neuropsychological Evaluation
8. Testimony: Protecting Your Data and Conclusions from Attack