Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment

Written by a renowned expert in school neuropsychology,Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment, SecondEdition is a practical resource presenting schoolpsychologists, educational diagnosticians, and pediatricneuropsychologists with clear coverage and vital information onthis evolving area of practice within school psychology. Filledwith case studies and guidance for your practice, the SecondEdition offers new coverage of major neuropsychological testbatteries for children, including NEPSY ®-II;  WechslerIntelligence Scale for Children®,  Fourth EditionIntegrated;  and Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System™.

Like all the volumes in the Essentials of PsychologicalAssessment series, this book is designed to help busy mentalhealth professionals quickly acquire the knowledge and skills theyneed to make optimal use of major psychological assessmentinstruments. Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxeshighlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensiveillustrative material, as well as test questions that help yougauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered.

The accompanying CD-ROM provides helpful tools, including samplecase studies and searchable databases of neuropsychological testsclassified by processing area and conceptual model. Essentialsof School Neuropsychological Assessment, Second Editionexplores how to identify the need for testing, conduct aneurodevelopmental history, select appropriate assessmentinstruments, effectively evaluate students, and accuratelyinterpret results.