The scientific foundation of neuropsychological assessment with applications to forensic evaluation / Elbert W. Russell.

Author/creator Russell, Elbert W., 1929-
Format Electronic
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoAmsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier,
Descriptionxxviii, 437 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from eBook - Psychology 2011 [EBCP11]
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SeriesElsevier insights
Elsevier insights. ^A1016922
Contents Scientific neurological basis for assessment -- Introductory scientific history to neuropsychological assessment -- Nature of science -- Theoretical foundation of neurological assessment -- Neuropsychological basis of assessment -- Brain-function analysis -- Formal analytic methodology -- Neuropsychological battery patterns -- Justification of formal procedures -- Fundamental psychometric status of neuropsychological batteries -- Justification of neuropsychological batteries -- Accuracy of formal neuropsychological methods -- Application to forensics -- Admissibility of neuropsychological expert testimony under the Daubert and Frye evidentiary standards -- Usefulness of a validated neuropsychological test battery is scientifically supporting and communicating forensic evaluation results -- Formal neuropsychological methods -- In defense of the Halstead-Reitan Battery: a critique of Lezak's review -- In defense of the Halstead-Reitan Battery: revisited -- Norming subjects for the Halstead-Reitan Battery -- Major Halstead-Reitan Battern norm sets.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2011944730
ISBN9780124160293
ISBN0124160298

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