Handbook for the Assessment of Driving Capacity

The first book to bring together clinical work on assessing driving capacity for different clinical populations and conditions

Maria T. Schultheis (Edited by), John DeLuca (Edited by), Douglas Chute (Edited by)

9780126312553, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 13 October 2008

256 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.1 cm, 0.54 kg

This is a resource for professionals involved in determining the driving capacity of individuals with neurological involvement and or trauma. While much work has been completed in this new and growing field, this is the first attempt to bring together clinical work on assessing driving capacity for different clinical populations and conditions. Specific topics include, traumatic brain injury, stroke, dementia, normal aging, medications, retraining, interventions, medical conditions, legal issues, practical issues, assessment instruments, simulators, research and epidemiology. Each chapter will address clinically relevant issues specific to the clinical population. This comprehensive compilation of driving assessment of cognitively compromised populations is the first of its kind and Dr. Schultheis is regarded as a leader in the field.

Part I: The Clinical Driving Assessment
Part II: Research on Driving
Part III: Other Important Considerations

Subject Areas: Clinical psychology [MMJ], Health systems & services [MBP], Examinations & assessment [JNKD]