This volume explains neuropsychological services to the population of brain injured adults and children who enter the legal system. It provides a comprehensive, well-integrated treatment of this new area of interest in neuropathology-psychopathology relationships, and examines the research knowledge base, which supportsthis investigation. After exploring the foundations of forensic neuropsychology, The authors discuss the reliability of test data as well as norms, decision-making, and malingering. The Handbook also considers ethical issues, discovery depositions, courtroom testimony, and professional qualifications. A final section is devoted to specialized areas such as children, neuro-toxicology, criminal cases, and competency and the future of forensic neuropsychology.

Product Description: "A fantastic and monumental contribution to our field." ñ Ralph M. Reitan, PhD The field of neuropsychology has many specialized books on particular diseases, but there is always a need for a general text to cover the major aspects of neuropsychology from neuroanatomy to assessment to practice issues...read more

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Product Description: Basic reference for the practicing clinical and behavioral neuropsychologists and a text for graduate study. Previous edition: c1986. Also available as a set. 22 contributors, 21 U.S. DNLM: Neuropsychology. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Product Description: Neuropsychology Across the Life Span: Assessment and Treatment

Product Description: Book by Wedding, Danny, Horton, Arthur MacNeill, Jr.