Description
From reviews of previous editions:
'This is - and will remain - a very important and central book in clinical neuropsychology. No other current book dealing with the practice of adult clinical neuropsychology has as much to offer . . . A truly impressive achievement.' -Journal of Clinical Neuropsychology
'Hailed by many as the most comprehensive sourcebook in the field of neuropsychological assessment . . . It not only should serve as a reference, but also should be frequently referred to as a working textbook, occupying a central place on one's bookshelves.' -Contemporary Psychology
'No other textbook offers to integrate such a diversity of information on such a wide range of abnormal brain conditions . . . Lezak is to be congratulated for making substantial improvements in a previously excellent text.' -Journal of Personality Assessment
'Encompasses both theoretical and practical concerns in an eminently readable style punctuated by clinical anecdotes and case histories . . . There is no single source available today that is so comprehensive; its sheer volume also serves as a persuasive reminder of how fast this field has grown.' -Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease

Well known as the 'bible' in its field, this text/reference has been thoroughly revised and updated by a team of internationally recognized and clinically experienced neuropscyhologists. Drawing on their diverse interests, they provide authoritative, broad-based, and in-depth coverage of current research and clinical practice in neuropsychology. They have not, however, changed the book's overall organization. The first eight chapters present the knowledge base for understanding the principles and practice of patient-oriented, hypothesis testing neuropsychological assessment. The last 12 chapters review nearly all tests and assessment techniques discussed in previous editions plus many new ones and recent revisions of older tests. The extent of the updating is apparent from the fact that approximately half of the more than 7,000 references cited appeared since the last edition was published.

Many new topics relevant to current assessment practices have been added to the 4th edition. The chapter on examination procedures, for example, now contains sections on cognitive functioning in pain and PTSD patients. The chapter on brain disorders includes new material on electrical/lightning injuries, migraine, Alzheimer's disease and other dementing disorders, and both medical and psychological treatments. The discussion of assessment procedures has been updated throughout to cover recently published test batteries used in general neuropsychological assessment (e.g., mental abilities, memory), newly developed batteries for specific issues (e.g., frontal lobe evaluation), and recent research on older neuropsychological assessement batteries. The fully revised chapter on assessing response bias describes and evaluates more than 60 tests, test combinations, and other measures for detecting questionable effort within the context of forensic neuropsychological assessment.

Contents/contributors
Part 1: Theory and Practice of Neuropsychological Assessment
1 The Practice of Neuropsychological Assessment
2 Basic Concepts
3 The Behavioral Geography of the Brain
4 The Rationale of Deficit Management
5 The Neuropsychological Examination: Procedures
6 The Neuropsychological Examination: Interpretation
7 Neuropathology for Neuropsychologists
8 Neurobehavioral Variables and Diagnostic Issues
Part 2: A Compendium of Tests and Assessment Techniques
9 Orientation and Attention
10 Perception
11 Memory I: Tests
12 Memory II: Batteries, Paired Memory Tests, and Questionnaires
13 Verbal Functions and Language Skills
14 Construction
15 Concept Formation and Reasoning
16 Executive Functions and Motor Performance
17 Assessment Batteries
18 Observational Methods, Rating Scales and Inventories
19 Tests of Personal Adjustment and Emotional Functioning
20 Testing for Response Bias and Incomplete Effort
Appendix
References
Test Index
Subject Index