{"product_id":"bender-gestalt-screening-for-brain-dysfunction-paperback-softback-9780471242574","title":"Bender Gestalt Screening for Brain Dysfunction (Paperback \/ softback) 9780471242574","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBender Gestalt Screening for Brain Dysfunction\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePatricia Lacks (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471242574, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 29 October 1998\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e288 pages\u003cbr\u003e28.8 x 22 x 2.5 cm, 1.034 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eReviews of the First Edition . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"This is the first major manual on Bender Gestalt testing in over30 years, and includes detailed administration and scoringinstructions, and data on validity and reliability.\"--Epilepsia.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"This book will provide both psychologists and psychiatrists [with]a comprehensive yet easy-to-use manual for screening braindysfunction.\" --Contemporary Psychiatry.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Dr. Lacks should be complimented for her treatment of the use ofthe BGT in screening for organic brain dysfunction.\" --Book Reviewsin Neurosciences.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Utilized for over 60 years by clinicians worldwide, the BenderGestalt Test (BGT) today continues to be a widely used assessmenttool to measure the cognitive domain of visuoconstructive abilitiesand to screen for brain dysfunction. Much of the BGT's popularityrests on its brevity, simplicity, and proven effectiveness withindividuals from age 4 to 100. The test is often employed ininpatient psychiatric settings because of its ability todiscriminate between brain impairment and serious mental disorderslike schizophrenia. More recently, the BGT has also been used toidentify older adults at high risk for cognitive decline.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This Second Edition is fully revised and includes an up-to-datereview of the relevant scientific literature on the test'sreliability, validity, and diagnostic accuracy. The book alsocontains additional normative data, a discussion of malingering,and almost all new examples and practice case materials. Five newchapters address issues in neuropsychological screening, eightsteps to interpretation of test results, and use of the BenderGestalt Test with children, adolescents, and older adults.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The book serves as a comprehensive manual for the administration,scoring, and interpretation of the Bender Gestalt Test. Thediagnostic significance of general and specific behavioralobservations is stressed and a format for recording them isincluded. For scoring, there are descriptions and multiple exampleswithin the author's adaptation of the 12 errors of the Hutt andBriskin scoring system. The reader can use the 12 varied clinicalcase examples with explication of the scoring and 10 additionalpractice cases to gain rapid scoring facility and accuracy. Normsare provided for adult non-patients and psychiatric inpatients,nonpatient and demented older adults, and adolescents.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Designed for practical use and adhering to APA standards for testmanuals, Bender Gestalt Screening for Brain Dysfunction is acomprehensive and easy-to-use manual that will enable psychologyclinicians, psychometricians, and graduate students to increasetheir level of diagnostic accuracy in screening for brain damage.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction to the Bender Gestalt Test.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Neuropsychological Screening.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Clinical Judgment Versus Objective Scoring Systems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Administration.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Description of the Scoring System.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Detailed Scoring Instructions and Examples.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Validity.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reliability.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Interpretation of Bender Gestalt Test Results.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Use of the Bender Gestalt Test with the Older Adult.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Use of the Bender Gestalt Test with Children.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Bender Gestalt Test with Adolescents.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Selected Clinical Cases.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Summary and Conclusions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e References.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Indexes.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Psychology%20%5BJM%5D%22\"\u003eJM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52286344167704,"sku":"9780471242574","price":96.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780471242574.jpg?v=1781550202","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/bender-gestalt-screening-for-brain-dysfunction-paperback-softback-9780471242574","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}