Concise, practical manual for improving the quality of neuropsychological evaluations
Long and short report formats and sample wording are tremendous time savers
Fills the gap between academic neuropsychology instruction and real-world practice
Appendices include neuropsychological questionnaire, short- and long-report formats, and sample statements for sections of the neuropsychological report that are especially challenging to write
Richard Wanlass, Ph.D., is Chief Psychologist and Clinical Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of California, Davis, Medical Center, where he oversees and provides neuropsychological, psychological, and social services to patients with TBI, chronic pain, stroke, spinal cord injury, and other neurological and physical disabilities. In addition, he trains pre-doctoral psychology interns and post-doctoral neuropsychology fellows. Prior to joing UC-Davis, he directed neuropsychological and psychological services in a free-standing brain injury rehabilitation facility. Other previous activities include private practice, consultation, and service as an Expert Reviewer for the California Board of Psychology. Dr. Wanlass is a Fellow of the National Academy of Neuropsychology and a member of the American Psychological Association.
This book provides information, guidelines, and materials to help future neuropsychology supervisees identify, understand, and avoid some of these problems and pitfalls. Also included are a neuropsychological questionnaire, short- and long-report formats, and sample statements that can be used to help with wording sections of the report that are particularly challenging to write.
Part I: NeuRules: Guidelines for Improving Assessment and Reporting Chapter 1: Pre-TestChapter 2: Interacting with OthersChapter 3: Managing Environmental Considerations Chapter 4. Obtaining and Reporting Background Information Chapter 5: Selecting Tests and Categorizing Performance Chapter 6: Testing, Interpreting, and Reporting ResultsChapter 7: Reporting Conclusions, Diagnoses, and Recommendations Chapter 8: Writing EffectivelyChapter 9: Controlling QualityChapter 10: Post-Test Part II: Formats: Questionnaires and ReportsChapter 11 : Neuropsychological Questionnaire--Self-Report VersionChapter 12 : Neuropsychological Questionnaire--Family Report VersionChapter 13: Short Report FormatChapter 14: Long Report FormatPart III: LanguageChapter 15: ValidityChapter 16: Test ResultsChapter 17: ConclusionsChapter 18: RecommendationsAppendix: Scoring KeyIndex
Many outcomes may hinge on a neuropsychology evaluation, from the awarding of money to the granting of custody. Assessment of mental, motor, and related functions must be accurate and results reported in clear detail to contribute to an informed judgment. For the practitioner just starting to compose evaluation reports, this can be a daunting prospect, especially if one is still mastering the language of the field and its clinical nuances.
The Neuropsychology Toolkit jump-starts confidence and competence by identifying common evaluation errors—of omission, commission, and misjudgment—and providing a solid framework for avoiding them. Geared toward best practice as well as clear communication, it covers each step of the process, from gathering background information and other pre-test considerations to interpreting results and reporting conclusions, so the developing practitioner can find his or her own voice without sacrificing crucial detail. This improved evaluation of clients, in turn, will improve the way one´s practice is evaluated by supervisors, colleagues, or the courts.
Concise and practical, The Neuropsychology Toolkit is a trustworthy reference for neuropsychologists, clinical psychologists, and rehabilitation specialists.
From the reviews:
"The Neuropsychology Toolkit: Guidelines, Formats, and Language provides the beginning clinician with the necessary and fundamental components of writing a concise, coherent, and interpretable neuropsychological evaluation. ... Throughout the book, Wanlass makes extensive use of clinical examples for a range of situations that might be encountered during the neuropsychological assessment process. ... this book can be recommended to the beginning clinician or doctoral student who is pursuing a career in clinical neuropsychology or to clinicians who are unfamiliar with neuropsychological assessment.” (Benjamin D. Hill and Joshua S. Kline, Journal of Child and Family Studies, Vol. 22, 2013)
"The author provides the reader with essential scaffolding on what to include in a report and helpful suggestions on how the entire evaluation process might be accomplished. Although it is primarily geared toward trainees that are earlier on in their professional development in the practice of clinical neuropsychology, the book can also be utilized by more seasoned users in a review of sound practice fundamentals. ... this is a useful little book that will easily find a place on students´ or supervisors´ shelf.” (John E. Beauvais, Sara E. Anderson and Katherine D. Kane, Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, November, 2012)
Throughout the training and careers of psychology interns, postdoctoral fellows, and neuropsychologists, there are many errors and misconceptions that can diminish the quality of evaluations. This book offers guidelines and materials to help identify, understand, and avoid some of these problems.
Part I: NeuRules: Guidelines for Improving Assessment and Reporting.- Chapter 1: Pre-Test.- Chapter 2: Interacting with Others.- Chapter 3: Managing Environmental Considerations.- Chapter 4. Obtaining and Reporting Background Information.- Chapter 5: Selecting Tests and Categorizing Performance.- Chapter 6: Testing, Interpreting, and Reporting Results.- Chapter 7: Reporting Conclusions, Diagnoses, and Recommendations.- Chapter 8: Writing Effectively.- Chapter 9: Controlling Quality.- Chapter 10: Post-Test.- Part II: Formats: Questionnaires and Reports.- Chapter 11 : Neuropsychological Questionnaire--Self-Report Version.- Chapter 12 : Neuropsychological Questionnaire--Family Report Version.- Chapter 13: Short Report Format.- Chapter 14: Long Report Format.- Part III: Language.- Chapter 15: Validity.- Chapter 16: Test Results.- Chapter 17: Conclusions.- Chapter 18: Recommendations.- Appendix: Scoring Key.- Index.
From the reviews:
"The Neuropsychology Toolkit: Guidelines, Formats, and Language provides the beginning clinician with the necessary and fundamental components of writing a concise, coherent, and interpretable neuropsychological evaluation. ... Throughout the book, Wanlass makes extensive use of clinical examples for a range of situations that might be encountered during the neuropsychological assessment process. ... this book can be recommended to the beginning clinician or doctoral student who is pursuing a career in clinical neuropsychology or to clinicians who are unfamiliar with neuropsychological assessment." (Benjamin D. Hill and Joshua S. Kline, Journal of Child and Family Studies, Vol. 22, 2013)
"The author provides the reader with essential scaffolding on what to include in a report and helpful suggestions on how the entire evaluation process might be accomplished. Although it is primarily geared toward trainees that are earlier on in their professional development in the practice of clinical neuropsychology, the book can also be utilized by more seasoned users in a review of sound practice fundamentals. ... this is a useful little book that will easily find a place on students' or supervisors' shelf." (John E. Beauvais, Sara E. Anderson and Katherine D. Kane, Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, November, 2012)
Über den Autor
Richard Wanlass, Ph.D., is Chief Psychologist and Clinical Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of California, Davis, Medical Center, where he oversees and provides neuropsychological, psychological, and social services to patients with TBI, chronic pain, stroke, spinal cord injury, and other neurological and physical disabilities. In addition, he trains pre-doctoral psychology interns and post-doctoral neuropsychology fellows. Prior to joing UC-Davis, he directed neuropsychological and psychological services in a free-standing brain injury rehabilitation facility. Other previous activities include private practice, consultation, and service as an Expert Reviewer for the California Board of Psychology. Dr. Wanlass is a Fellow of the National Academy of Neuropsychology and a member of the American Psychological Association.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Part I: NeuRules: Guidelines for Improving Assessment and Reporting Chapter 1: Pre-Test
Chapter 2: Interacting with Others
Chapter 3: Managing Environmental Considerations
Chapter 4. Obtaining and Reporting Background Information
Chapter 5: Selecting Tests and Categorizing Performance
Chapter 6: Testing, Interpreting, and Reporting Results
Chapter 7: Reporting Conclusions, Diagnoses, and Recommendations Chapter 8: Writing Effectively
Chapter 9: Controlling Quality
Chapter 10: Post-Test
Part II: Formats: Questionnaires and Reports
Chapter 11 : Neuropsychological Questionnaire--Self-Report Version
Chapter 12 : Neuropsychological Questionnaire--Family Report Version
Chapter 13: Short Report Format
Chapter 14: Long Report Format
Part III: Language
Chapter 15: Validity
Chapter 16: Test Results
Chapter 17: Conclusions
Chapter 18: Recommendations
Appendix: Scoring Key
Index
Klappentext
This book provides information, guidelines, and materials to help future neuropsychology supervisees identify, understand, and avoid some of these problems and pitfalls. Also included are a neuropsychological questionnaire, short- and long-report formats, and sample statements that can be used to help with wording sections of the report that are particularly challenging to write.
Concise, practical manual for improving the quality of neuropsychological evaluations
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Long and short report formats and sample wording are tremendous time savers
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Fills the gap between academic neuropsychology instruction and real-world practice
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Appendices include neuropsychological questionnaire, short- and long-report formats, and sample statements for sections of the neuropsychological report that are especially challenging to write
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Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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