Handbook of Clinical Neuropsychology

Clinical neuropsychology is one the fatest growing specialities within mainstream clinical psychology, neurology, and the psychiatric disciplines. This handbook is designed to provide a pratical guide for those interested in the professional application of neuropsychological approaches and techniques in clinical practice. It covers the contribution that neuropsychological approaches can make to the assessment, diagnosis ant treatment of a range of brain disorders, as well as addressing the special considerations when treating children and the elderly. The content is firmly anchored in contemporary neuroscientific techniques, focusing on the techniques of functional imaging, cognitive psychology, cognitive neuropsychology, neuropsychiatry, and cognitive rehabilitation. It also provides background information on laboratory and research techniques, as well as covering relevant neurology and psychiatry. The readership will include trainee neuropsychologists, students and teachers in the clinical and cognitive neurosciences and psychology, neurobiologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, and psychiatrists.