Neuropsychological Conditions Across the Lifespan

A unique analysis of the pediatric and adult manifestations of the most common neuropsychological conditions treated in clinical practice.

Jacobus Donders (Edited by), Scott J. Hunter (Edited by)

9781107190016, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 16 August 2018

302 pages
25.2 x 19.3 x 1.8 cm, 0.8 kg

This unique analysis of neuropsychological conditions provides readers with a review of both pediatric and adult presentations in one convenient place. Covering the most common disorders encountered in clinical practice, including those specific to the extremes of the age spectrum, this book provides dedicated chapters on: • Preterm and low weight birth • Spina bifida myelomeningocele • Autism spectrum disorder • Intellectual disability • Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders • Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder • Learning disability • Traumatic brain injury • Cancer • Epilepsy • Human immunodeficiency virus • Multiple sclerosis • Stroke • Dementia Each chapter provides evidence-based guidelines that can be readily applied to daily practice.

1. Preterm and low birth weight Julia Jaekel and Megan Scott
2. Spina bifida myelomeningocele Colleen F. Bechtel Driscoll, Grayson N. Holmbeck, Kathy Zebracki, T. Andrew Zabel, Alexa Stern, Jaclyn Lennon Papadakis and Diana Ohanian
3. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Julie M. Wolf, Marianne Barton and Roger Jou
4. Neuropsychological conditions across the lifespan: intellectual disability syndromes Kelly Janke and Lisa Jacola
5. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders Israel M. Gross and Douglas Bodin
6. Neuropsychological conditions across the lifespan: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder J. G. Fine, D. J. Marks, D. Wexler, V. M. Dahl and E. P. Horn
7. Learning disabilities Richard Boada, Robin L. Peterson and Robert L. Mapou
8. Traumatic brain injury Tresa Roebuck-Spencer, Naddley Désiré and Miriam Beauchamp
9. Cancer Iris Paltin, Marsha Gragert, Tanya Antonini and Chad Noggle
10. Epilepsy Julie Janecek, Klajdi Puka, Evan Schulze and Mary Lou Smith
11. Neuropsychological conditions across the lifespan: human immunodeficiency virus Steven Paul Woods, Kelli L. Sullivan, Sharon Nichols and Scott J. Hunter
12. Multiple sclerosis Lana Harder, Julie A. Bobholz and William S. MacAllister
13. Stroke Robyn Westmacott, Angela Deotto, and David Nyenhuis
14. Dementia Laura Lacritz, Heidi Rossetti and Christian LoBue.

Subject Areas: Neurology & clinical neurophysiology [MJN]