Neuropsychological assessment / Muriel D. Lezak, Diane B. Howieson, Erin D. Bigler, Daniel Tranel.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Theory and practice of neuropsychological assessment -- Basic concepts -- Behavioral geography of the brain -- Rationale of deficit measurement -- Neuropsychological examination procedures -- Neuropsychological examination: interpretation -- Neuropathology for neuropsychologists -- Neurobehavioral variables and diagnostic issues -- Compendium of tests and assessment techniques -- Orientation and attention -- Perception -- Memory I: tests -- Memory II: batteries, paired memory tests, and questionnaires -- Verbal functions and language skills -- Construction and motor performance -- Concept formation and reasoning -- Executive functions -- Neuropsychological assessment batteries -- Observational methods, rating scales, and inventories -- Tests of personal adjustment and emotional functioning -- Testing for effort, response bias, and malingering.

The first eight chapters of this book 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.