Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment / Essentials of Psychological Assessment (ePub)

Written by a renowned expert in school neuropsychology,
Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment, Second
Edition is a practical resource presenting school
psychologists, educational diagnosticians, and pediatric
neuropsychologists with clear coverage and vital information on
this evolving area of practice within school psychology. Filled
with case studies and guidance for your practice, the Second
Edition offers new coverage of major neuropsychological test
batteries for children, including NEPSY ®-II; Wechsler
Intelligence Scale for Children®, Fourth Edition
Integrated; and Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System
(TM).

Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Psychological
Assessment series, this book is designed to help busy mental
health professionals 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.

The accompanying CD-ROM provides helpful tools, including sample
case studies and searchable databases of neuropsychological tests
classified by processing area and conceptual model. Essentials
of School Neuropsychological Assessment, Second Edition
explores how to identify the need for testing, conduct a
neurodevelopmental history, select appropriate assessment
instruments, effectively evaluate students, and accurately
interpret results.