Clinical Neuropsychology Study Guide and Board Review, Second Edition provides an easy to study volume with sample questions and recommended readings that are specifically designed to help individuals prepare for the ABCN written examination. In addition, this book can be used as a teaching tool for graduate students and trainees at various levels. The book is divided into three sections: Section 1: Foundations of Clinical Neuropsychology; Section II:
Fundamentals of Assessment; and Section III: Disorders and Conditions. The format is geared toward exam preparation and is much less dense than a typical textbook. Information is provided in a concise, outlined
manner, with liberal use of bullets, boxes, illustrations, and tables that allow readers to easily review and integrate information into their already established knowledge base. To augment the study guide, a recommended readings list at the end of each chapter provides references to more comprehensive materials considered important or seminal in each topic area. Additionally, the book contains four 125-question mock exams designed to help readers study and prepare for the written exam. The
answers to all questions are explained along with appropriate and supportive references.Features: Detailed charts and summary tables that facilitate conceptual learning
Concise coverage of pediatric, adult, and geriatric issues and conditions Emphasis on critical teaching points relevant to current neuropsychological practice Mock exam questions with answers and references at the end of every chapter relevant to the content Four separate 125-question full-length mock exams with answers and references
Clinical Neuropsychology Study Guide and Board Review, Second Edition provides an easy to study volume with sample questions and recommended readings that are specifically designed to help individuals prepare for the ABCN written examination. In addition, this book can be used as a teaching tool for graduate students and trainees at various levels. The book is divided into three sections: Section 1: Foundations of Clinical Neuropsychology; Section II:
Fundamentals of Assessment; and Section III: Disorders and Conditions. The format is geared toward exam preparation and is much less dense than a typical textbook. Information is provided in a concise, outlined
manner, with liberal use of bullets, boxes, illustrations, and tables that allow readers to easily review and integrate information into their already established knowledge base. To augment the study guide, a recommended readings list at the end of each chapter provides references to more comprehensive materials considered important or seminal in each topic area. Additionally, the book contains four 125-question mock exams designed to help readers study and prepare for the written exam. The
answers to all questions are explained along with appropriate and supportive references.Features: Detailed charts and summary tables that facilitate conceptual learning
Concise coverage of pediatric, adult, and geriatric issues and conditions Emphasis on critical teaching points relevant to current neuropsychological practice Mock exam questions with answers and references at the end of every chapter relevant to the content Four separate 125-question full-length mock exams with answers and references
Tables and Figures
Preface and Acknowledgements
Contributors
1 Introduction
Kirk J. Stucky, Michael W. Kirkwood, and Jacobus Donders
2 How to Prepare for the Written Examination
Kirk J. Stucky
Section I Foundations of Clinical Neuropsychology
3 Important Theories in Neuropsychology: A Historical
Perspective
Manfred Greiffenstein and Joel E. Morgan
4 Functional Neuroanatomy and Essential Neuropharmacology
Russell M. Bauer and Leslie S. Gaynor
5 Domains of Neuropsychological Function and Related
Neurobehavioral Disorders
Lynn A. Schaefer and Nancy Hebben
6 The Neurologic Examination, Radiologic, and Other Diagnostic
Studies
Yuka K. Matsuzawa, Hilary C. Bertisch and Joseph H. Ricker
7 Ethics in Clinical Neuropsychology
Shane S. Bush and Kirk J. Stucky
Section II Fundamentals of Assessment
8 Psychometrics, Test Design and Essential Statistics
Brigid Waldron-Perrine, Summar Reslan and Kenneth M. Adams
(with assistance from Scott R. Millis)
9 Test Administration, Interpretation, and Issues in Assessment
Mike R. Schoenberg, James G. Scott, Eric Rinehardt and Michelle
Mattingly
10 Personality Assessment and Self-Report Instruments
Nathaniel W. Nelson, Leslie M. Guidotti Breting and Jerry J.
Sweet
11 Cultural and Disability Issues in Neuropsychological
Assessment
Daryl Fujii, Tedd Judd, Donna Morere and Desiree Byrd
12 Symptom and Performance Validity Testing
Glenn J. Larrabee and Michael W. Kirkwood
Section III Disorders and Conditions
Neurodevelopmental
13 Intellectual Disability
Jennifer L. Huffman
14 Autism Spectrum Disorder
Deborah Fein and Eva Troyb
15 Learning Disabilities
E. Mark Mahone, Robert L. Mapou and Emily C. Maxwell
16 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
John W. Kirk and Richard Boada
Medical
17 Prematurity
Amy K. Connery and Jennifer C. G. Larson
18 Chromosomal and Genetic Syndromes
Jennifer Janusz
19 Cerebral Palsy
Tara V. Spevack
20 Congenital and Acquired Hydrocephalus
Jack M. Fletcher
21 Toxic Exposure in Utero
Doug Bodin and Christine Clancy
22 Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Michael Westerveld
23 Central Nervous System Infections
Lauren Krivitzky and Katherine Baum
24 Multiple Sclerosis
Lana Harder, Christine D. Liff and William S. MacAllister
25 Cancers
Celiane Rey-Casserly and Mary-Ellen Meadows
26 Stroke
Kathleen Y. Haaland and Keith Owen Yeates
27 Delirium and Disorders of Consciousness
Kirk J. Stucky and Christine D. Liff
28 Hypoxic and Ischemic Brain Injury
William Garmoe and Sid Dickson
29 Traumatic Brain Injury
Kirk J. Stucky, Michael W. Kirkwood and Jacobus Donders
30 Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's Disease
C. Munro Cullum and Christine D. Liff
31 Vascular Cognitive Impairment
Andrew A. Swihart
32 Frontotemporal Dementias
Shane S. Bush and Dominic A. Carone
33 Movement Disorders
Laura Lacritz and Dixie J. Woolston
Psychiatric
34 Mood Disorders: Depression, Mania, and Anxiety
Mark T. Barisa
35 Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Robert M. Bilder, Amy M. Jimenez, Vidyulata Kamath, and Paul J.
Moberg
36 Substance Use Disorders
Robin C. Hilsabeck and Eileen M. Martin
37 Integrative Health Approaches to Chronic Health Conditions and
Somatic Symptom Disorders
Greg J. Lamberty and Wendy A. VanVoorst
Appendix A: First Full Length Practice Examination Questions
Appendix B: Second Full Length Practice Examination Questions
Appendix C: Third Full Length Practice Examination Questions
Appendix D: Fourth Full Length Practice Examination Questions
Appendix E: First Full Length Practice Examination Answers
Appendix F: Second Full Length Practice Examination Answers
Appendix G: Third Full Length Practice Examination Answers
Appendix H: Fourth Full Length Practice Examination Answers
Author Index
Subject Index
Kirk Stucky, PsyD is currently the chairman of the Department of
Behavioral Health at Hurley Medical Center and an Assistant
Professor for the Michigan State University College of Human
Medicine, Department of Medicine.
Michael Kirkwood, PhD is Director of the Rehabilitation Psychology
& Neuropsychology Program at Children's Hospital Colorado in
Aurora, Colorado, and Professor in the Department of Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Colorado, School
of Medicine.
Jacobus Donders, PhD is currently the chief psychologist at Mary
Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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