Main description:

This book provides information, guidelines, and materials to help future neuropsychology supervisees identify, understand, and avoid some of these problems and pitfalls. Also included are a neuropsychological questionnaire, short- and long-report formats, and sample statements that can be used to help with wording sections of the report that are particularly challenging to write.

Feature:

Concise, practical manual for improving the quality of neuropsychological evaluations

Long and short report formats and sample wording are tremendous time savers

Fills the gap between academic neuropsychology instruction and real-world practice

Appendices include neuropsychological questionnaire, short- and long-report formats, and sample statements for sections of the neuropsychological report that are especially challenging to write

Back cover:

Many outcomes may hinge on a neuropsychology evaluation, from the awarding of money to the granting of custody. Assessment of mental, motor, and related functions must be accurate and results reported in clear detail to contribute to an informed judgment. For the practitioner just starting to compose evaluation reports, this can be a daunting prospect, especially if one is still mastering the language of the field and its clinical nuances.

The Neuropsychology Toolkit jump-starts confidence and competence by identifying common evaluation errors—of omission, commission, and misjudgment—and providing a solid framework for avoiding them. Geared toward best practice as well as clear communication, it covers each step of the process, from gathering background information and other pre-test considerations to interpreting results and reporting conclusions, so the developing practitioner can find his or her own voice without sacrificing crucial detail. This improved evaluation of clients, in turn, will improve the way one’s practice is evaluated by supervisors, colleagues, or the courts. 

Concise and practical, The Neuropsychology Toolkit is a trustworthy reference for neuropsychologists, clinical psychologists, and rehabilitation specialists.

Contents:

Part I: NeuRules: Guidelines for Improving Assessment and Reporting Chapter 1: Pre-Test
Chapter 2: Interacting with Others
Chapter 3: Managing Environmental Considerations 
Chapter 4. Obtaining and Reporting Background Information
Chapter 5: Selecting Tests and Categorizing Performance    
Chapter 6: Testing, Interpreting, and Reporting Results
Chapter 7: Reporting Conclusions, Diagnoses, and Recommendations       Chapter 8: Writing Effectively
Chapter 9: Controlling Quality
Chapter 10: Post-Test      
Part II: Formats: Questionnaires and Reports
Chapter 11 : Neuropsychological Questionnaire--Self-Report Version
Chapter 12 : Neuropsychological Questionnaire--Family Report Version
Chapter 13: Short Report Format
Chapter 14: Long Report Format
Part III: Language
Chapter 15: Validity
Chapter 16: Test Results
Chapter 17: Conclusions
Chapter 18: Recommendations
Appendix: Scoring Key
Index