by Carrie Kennedy, PhD and Jeffrey Moore, PhD
This text covers the unique features of neuropsychological evaluations in the military.
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This text covers the unique features of neuropsychological evaluations in the military. The author presents a thorough examination of the assessment needs of various military populations, with a special emphasis on traumatic brain injury, and the neurocognitive aspects of stress-related problems, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and decision-making under stress. The chapters of the book are designed to integrate theory and application, and include case study examples as well as a comprehensive review of the latest research. Key features: - Discusses the development of neuropsychology and its advances in the military
- Presents methods of dealing with military issues, such as head injuries, HIV, PTSD, learning disorders, and more
- Explains the importance of baseline testing, stress research, and multiple brain injury rehabilitation techniques
432 pp., Hardcover
ISBN: 9780826104489
Chapter 1: A History and Introduction to Military Neuropsychology Chapter 2: Ethical Issues in Military Neuropsychology Chapter 3: Fitness for Duty Chapter 4: Noncredible Neuropsychological Presentation in Service Members and Veterans Chapter 5: Blast Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Chapter 6: Acute Battlefield Assessment of Concussion/mildTBI and Return to Duty Evaluations Chapter 7: Head Injury Rehabilitation of Military Members Chapter 8: ADHD and Learning Disorders Chapter 9: HIV-associated Neurocognitive Disorders in the Military Chapter 10: The Neuropsychological Functioning of Prisoners of War Following Repatriation Chapter 11: Cognitive Sequelae of Sustained Operations Chapter 12: Neuropsychological Correlates of PTSD: A Military Perspective Chapter 13: Cognition and Decision-Making in Extreme Environments Chapter 14: The Future of Military Neuropsychology
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