Large-Scale Brain Systems and Neuropsychological Testing

This leading-edge volume offers a new framework for§neuropsychological testing rooted in the current evidence base on large-scale§brain system interactions. Expert coverage brings traditional discrete areas of§cognitive functioning (e.g., attention, memory) in line with highly nuanced§relationships between cortical and subcortical processing. The new findings§point to more accurate and targeted testing, as authors expand on the judicious§addition of nonstandardized methods to core diagnostic tools and the underused§capacity of neuropsychological testing to assess social behavior and§personality. The book's emphasis on cognition in context gives practitioners better§understanding of assessment and evaluation, leading to improved diagnosis,§treatment, and outcomes for individuals as well as significant improvements in§the field.§§This innovative reference:§§Reframes§cognitive functioning in light of current data on brain interconnectivity.§Critiques§current methods of neuropsychological test interpretation.§Features§instructive case examples emphasizing accurate historical and test data.§Revisits§the strengths and limitations of the bell curve construct.§Examines§the interpretive significance of pathognomonic signs.§Details§strategies for making neuropsychological evaluations more clinically§relevant. §§Large - Scale Brain Systems and Neuropsychological Testing combines current findings, clinical§sense, and common sense to ground neuropsychologists, school psychologists,§child psychologists, and clinical social workers in the effective assessment of§real-world functioning. §§