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SECTION I Genesis of Somatoform and Functional Somatic Conditions
1 Self-Deception in Somatoform Conditions: Differentiating Between Conscious and Nonconscious Symptom Feigning Kyle B. Boone
2 The Role of Early Life Trauma in Somatization: Implications for the Clinical Practice of Neuropsychology Tara L. Victor and Kathleen M. Van Dyk
3 The Role of Attachment Ruptures and Related Developmental Contributors to the Experience of Physical and Emotional Pain in Adulthood Kristie J. Nies
4 Somatization by Proxy: Parental Influences on the Development of Somatization in Children and Adolescents Hope E. Goldberg
SECTION II Somatoform Conditions in Neuropsychological Assessment
5 Three Faces of PNES Dona Locke, Megan E. Denham, David J. Williamson, and Daniel Drane
6 Exposure to Toxins and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Christopher J. Graver
7 Persistent Postconcussion Syndrome David D. Fox
8 Neuropsychological Assessment of Patients With Fibromyalgia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and Chronic Pain Greg J. Lamberty, Carly R. Anderson, and Laura E. Krause
9 Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder as an Illness Identity: Implications for Neuropsychological Practice Julie Suhr and Christina Wei
10 Pseudotremor and Other Nonphysiologic Movement Disorders Maria E. Cottingham
11 Somatization in Autoimmune Disorders Joyce W. Tam and Elizabeth Ziegler
SECTION III Special Topics in Assessment of Somatoform Conditions
12 Using the MMPI-2-RF in Discriminating Between Malingering and Somatoform Disorder Roger O. Gervais, Deon Louw, and Keith Gibson
13 Somatization in Non-English-Speaking Individuals Lidia Artiola i Fortuny
14 The Financial Incentive Effect: It’s Not Just Malingering Kevin J. Bianchini, F. Charles Frey, Stephen Brewer, Joy Bui, and Luis Aguerrevere
15 Testimony Regarding Somatoform Conditions Kyle B. Boone
About the author
Kyle Brauer Boone, PhD, ABPP, is a Professor within the California School of Forensic Studies, Alliant International University, and a Clinical Professor within the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA. She has published over 120 peer-reviewed articles in the area of neuropsychological assessment, primarily regarding the development and validation of neurocognitive performance validity tests.
Summary
This volume provides neuropsychologists with comprehensive information and specific practice recommendations for the assessment of patients with medically unexplained symptoms.
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'Somatization—the expression of psychological problems through physical symptoms and the production of these symptoms in reaction to life stressors—has both captivated and frustrated health care providers for centuries. The unique combination of theory, empirical data, and clinical case studies presented in this volume integrates a complex and fascinating literature, providing a guide for both improved clinical practice and future scientific investigation. The neuropsychological library of the practicing clinician is incomplete without this volume.' - Glenn J. Larrabee, Ph.D., ABPP Clinical Neuropsychology, Independent Practice, Sarasota, Florida
'This cohesive edited collection of chapters by experts in somatoform disorder is an impressive volume about easily misunderstood and misdiagnosed conditions. Its practical knowledge regarding etiology, assessment, and differential diagnosis will fill education and training gaps, making it essential reading for trainees and pediatric, adult, and lifespan clinicians and researchers across experience levels.' - Ida Sue Baron, Ph.D., ABPP University of Virginia and The George Washington University
