Executive Function and Dysfunction
Identification, Assessment and Treatment

Provides a summary of executive function and dysfunction for practitioners, researchers and educators, including lifespan development, assessment, impact and interventions.

Scott J. Hunter (Edited by), Elizabeth P. Sparrow (Edited by)

9780521889766, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 4 October 2012

318 pages, 2 b/w illus. 20 tables
24 x 16 x 2.1 cm, 0.61 kg

'This book represents an important contribution to the quickly growing literature on executive functions in childhood and adolescence and will be useful to a variety of child clinicians, including pediatricians, neurologists, psychiatrists, and other neuropsychologists.' Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

Executive dysfunction occurs in many clinical conditions and has significant impact on multiple facets of life. This book summarizes executive function and dysfunction for practitioners, researchers and educators, covering lifespan development, assessment, impact and interventions. Drawing together clinical, neurobiological and developmental viewpoints, the authors summarize the latest research findings in practical and applied terms, and review conceptual approaches to assessing and identifying executive function and dysfunction. Several chapters are devoted to practical aspects of executive dysfunction, including research-based treatment strategies, educational implications, forensic cautions and intervention resources. Executive dysfunction in ADHD, LD, MR, autism, mood disorders, epilepsy, cancer and TBI is covered, with test performance, neuroimaging and clinical presentation for these clinical conditions. The book concludes with anticipation of future work in the field. This is a key reference for medical, psychological and educational professionals who work with children, adolescents and young adults in clinical and educational settings.

Preface
Introduction to the volume Elizabeth P. Sparrow and Scott J. Hunter
Part I. Foundations of Executive Function/Dysfunction: 1. Models of executive functioning Scott J. Hunter and Elizabeth P. Sparrow
2. The developmental neuropsychology of executive functions Scott J. Hunter, Jennifer P. Edidin and Clayton D. Hinkle
3. The neurobiology of executive functions Scott J. Hunter, Clayton D. Hinkle and Jennifer P. Edidin
4. Assessment and identification of executive dysfunction Elizabeth P. Sparrow
Part II. Executive Dysfunction in the Neurodevelopmental and Acquired Disorders: Introduction to Part II Elizabeth P. Sparrow
5. Executive functions in disruptive behavior disorders Laura E. Kenealy and Iris Paltin
6. Executive functions in autism spectrum disorders Lauren Kenworthy, Laura Gutermuth Anthony and Benjamin E. Yerys
7. Executive functions in intellectual disability syndromes Kelly Janke and Bonnie Klein-Tasman
8. Executive functions in pediatric movement and motor control disorders Emily J. Helder and Tory L. Larsen
9. Executive functions in learning disorders Laura A. Barquero, Lindsay M. Wilson, Sabrina L. Benedict, Esther R. Lindström, Heather C. Harris and Laurie E. Cutting
10. Executive functions in mood and anxiety disorders Jennifer P. Edidin and Scott J. Hunter
11. Executive functions in childhood epilepsy Frank A. Zelko and Lev Gottlieb
12. Executive functions in pediatric cancer Marsha Nortz Gragert and Lisa S. Kahalley
13. Executive functions in human immunodeficiency virus Sharon Nichols
14. Executive functions and neurotoxic exposure Jill Kelderman
15. Executive functions after congenital and prenatal insults Jillian M. Schuh and Scott J. Hunter
16. Executive functions in acquired brain injury Cynthia Salorio
Part III. Applications: 17. Empirical status regarding the remediation of executive skills Beth Slomine, Gianna Locascio and Megan Kramer
18. Educational implications of executive dysfunction Lisa A. Jacobson and E. Mark Mahone
19. Executive functions, forensic neuropsychology, and child psychiatry: opinions, cautions, and caveats Scott J. Hunter, Niranjan S. Karnik and Jennifer P. Edidin
20. Reflections on executive functioning Elizabeth P. Sparrow and Scott J. Hunter.

Subject Areas: Clinical psychology [MMJ], Psychiatry [MMH], Neurology & clinical neurophysiology [MJN], Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology [JMM], Child & developmental psychology [JMC], Psychology [JM]