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A concise, up-to-date review of school neuropsychological assessment that covers effective treatment planning
The third edition of Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment offers a practical and concise overview of neuropsychological practice in schools and other pediatric clinical settings and clearly explains how to identify the need for testing. The book shows how to collect a neurodevelopmental history, choose appropriate assessment instruments, effectively evaluate students, and accurately interpret results. The third edition has been revised and updated to include the most recent advances in the field such as major neuropsychological test batteries for children, including NEPSY-II, Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition integrated, and Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System. In addition, the new edition contains updated online tools, including sample case studies, searchable databases of neuropsychological tests classified by processing area and conceptual model, a neuropsychological processing concerns checklist in both English and Spanish, and sample report shells with tables.
Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, this book is designed to help busy practitioners and school psychologists quickly acquire the knowledge and skills they need to make optimal use of major psychological assessment instruments. Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as test questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered.
Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment, Third Edition contains unmatched guidance and direction for school psychologists and other mental health professionals who serve educators, school children, and their families.
List of contents
Foreword xxi
Series Preface xxv
Acknowledgments xxvii
One The Specialization of School Neuropsychology 1
Reasons Why There is a Growing Interest in School Neuropsychology 3
The Need for Neuropsychological Assessment in the Schools 11
Definition of School Neuropsychology 15
Roles and Functions of a School Neuropsychologist 16
List of Recent School Neuropsychological Books 18
List of Journals that Publish School Neuropsychological Research 18
Chapter Summary 23
Test Yourself 25
Answers 25
Two Historical Influences of Clinical Neuropsychology and School Psychology 27
Historical Influences of Clinical Neuropsychology on School Neuropsychology 27
Historical Influences of School Psychology on School Neuropsychology 42
History of the Specialty of School Neuropsychology 54
Chapter Summary 62
Test Yourself 62
Answers 63
Three Training and Credentialing in School Neuropsychology 65
How Does the Integration of Neuropsychological Principles Fit Within the Broader Field of School Psychology? 65
Training and Credentialing Standards 67
Proposed Professional Guidelines to Train School Neuropsychologists 75
Chapter Summary 82
Test Yourself 83
Answers 84
Four When to Incorporate Neuropsychological Principles into a Comprehensive Individual Assessment 85
Common Referral Reasons for a School Neuropsychological Evaluation 85
Chapter Summary 116
Test Yourself 118
Answers 118
Five School Neuropsychology Assessment Models 119
Models of School Neuropsychological Assessment 119
Levels of Assessment Model 140
Chapter Summary 143
Test Yourself 144
Answers 144
Six School Neuropsychology Report Writing 145
Basic Principles of School Neuropsychological Assessment and Report Writing 145
Components of a School Neuropsychological Report 155
Chapter Summary 177
Test Yourself 179
Answers 180
Seven Major School Neuropsychological Test Batteries for Children 181
NEPSY-II: a Developmental Neuropsychological Assessment 181
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-- Fifth Edition Integrated 192
Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (D-KEFS) 198
Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status Update (RBANS Update) 200
Chapter Summary 202
Test Yourself 202
Answers 203
Eight Clinical Interpretation Guidelines 205
Selecting a Test or Assessment Battery 206
Data Analyses and Interpretations 213
Clinical Interpretation Examples 221
Chapter Summary 234
Test Yourself 234
Answers 235
Nine Use of Technology in Assessment, Scoring, and Report Writing 237
Pros and Cons of Computer-Based Assessment 237
Comprehensive Report Writers 247
Chapter Summary 264
Ten Sensorimotor Functions 265
Sensory Functions 265
Motor Functions 269
When to Assess Sensorimotor Functions 274
Identifying Sensorimotor Concerns 274
Assessing Sensorimotor Functions 276
Chapter Summary 290
Test Yourself 291
Answers 292
Eleven Visuospatial and Auditory Cognitive Processes 293
Visuospatial Processes 293
Auditory Processes 305
Chapter Summary 313
Test Yourself 314
Answers 314
Twelve Learning and Me
About the author
DR. DANIEL C. MILLER is the President and Owner of KIDS, Inc., and he is the Director of the School of Neuropsychology Post-Graduate Certification Program. He is also the Executive Director of the Woodcock Institute for Neurocognitive Research and Applied Practice at Texas Woman's University in Denton, Texas.
DR. DENISE E. MARICLE is a Professor in the School Psychology Program, and an affiliated faculty member with the Woodcock Institute for the Advancement of Neurocognitive Research and Applied Practice, at Texas Woman's University in Denton, Texas.
Summary
A concise, up-to-date review of school neuropsychological assessment that covers effective treatment planning
The third edition of Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment offers a practical and concise overview of neuropsychological practice in schools and other pediatric clinical settings and clearly explains how to identify the need for testing. The book shows how to collect a neurodevelopmental history, choose appropriate assessment instruments, effectively evaluate students, and accurately interpret results. The third edition has been revised and updated to include the most recent advances in the field such as major neuropsychological test batteries for children, including NEPSY-II, Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition integrated, and Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System. In addition, the new edition contains updated online tools, including sample case studies, searchable databases of neuropsychological tests classified by processing area and conceptual model, a neuropsychological processing concerns checklist in both English and Spanish, and sample report shells with tables.
Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, this book is designed to help busy practitioners and school psychologists quickly acquire the knowledge and skills they need to make optimal use of major psychological assessment instruments. Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as test questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered.
Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment, Third Edition contains unmatched guidance and direction for school psychologists and other mental health professionals who serve educators, school children, and their families.
