Handbook of Medical Neuropsychology

I. Primary Nervous System Disease1. Epilepsy and Cognitive Plasticity2. Traumatic Brain Injury         3. Neuropsychological Problems in Neuro-Oncology4. Multiple System Atrophy, Orthostatic Hypotension, and Autonomic Dysfunction                                                                                                  II. Vascular System Disease5. Cardiovascular Disease and Neurocognitive Function6. Cerebrovascular Disease and Disorders7. Cognitive Decline During Migraine and Cluster Headaches and Relation to 5HT Neurotransmitter Dysfunction                                                                                                8. Respiratory Disorders: Effects on Neurocognitive and Brain FunctionIII. Developmental, Genetic, and Structural Disorders9. Cerebral Palsy: Effects of Early Brain Injury on Development10. Autism and Asperger's Syndrome: A Cognitive Neuroscience 11. Genetic Syndromes Associated with Intellectual Disabilities12. Hydrocephalus: Congenital and Late Life Onset13. Learning Disabilities14. Frontal Lobe Disorders: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Tourette Disorder, and Intermittent Explosive DisorderIV. Aging15.Dementia16. Theoretical Perspectives on Cognitive Aging17. Neuropsychology of Movement Disorders and Motor Neuron Disease         V. Immune-mediated Disease18. Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Theories of Cognition and Depression in Multiple Sclerosis and Guillain Barre Syndrome19. Neurocognitive function in Systemic Autoimmune and Rheumatic Diseases20. The Neurologic and Cognitive Consequences of HIV-1 Infection21. Rheumatologic Conditions: Sjogren's Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and Chronic Fatigue SyndromeVI. Endocrine Disease22. Neuropsychological Sequelae of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes23. Neuropsychological Aspects of Endrocrine Disorders: Gonadotrophic Hormones and Corticosteroids                                                                                             24. Neuropsychological Assessment of

Carol L. Armstrong is a neuropsychologist conducting cognitive neuroscience research. Her long-term interests are the study of memory and attention, and the cognitive processes affected by white matter disease or injury. Investigations have focused on resource-limited memory and attention processes, and on the structural distribution of the white matter measure in normal and injured brains. Recent investigations include the longitudinal damaging effects of radiotherapy and brain tumors in both children and adults, as shown by longitudinal, prospective studies of cognition and neuroimaging of white matter integrity, and response of the hippocampus to radiotherapy. Current studies are being conducted on the functional and structural significance of cerebellar connections with the cortex.

From the reviews:

"'Handbook of Medical Neuropsychology: Applications of Cognitive Neuroscience' edited by Armstrong and Morrow (2010) with chapters on topics ranging from learning disabilities to rehabilitation. And, as the reader will find, many chapters within this volume provide a detailed review of a subsample of these newer applications. ... Those interested in Autism will find a nice review of imaging advances ... . the reader will also find a succinct review of the imaging modalities and what they measure. ... this volume is an ambitious and important." (Deborah M. Little, Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, Vol. 27, 2012)

"This book explores some of the most common ones that neuropsychologists should be aware of when assessing individuals with cognitive complaints. The aim is to provide comprehensive and current information on the neuropsychological sequelae of common medical conditions. The book is intended for students, clinicians, and researchers in neuropsychology and related fields." (Christopher J. Graver, Doody's Review Service, September, 2012)