Overall, this text is excellent, beautifully formatted, and
contains many chapters on mild traumatic brain injury that would
prove helpful to professionals working in this field. While the
text is probably most suited for a graduate level class in a
university curriculum, I think it would be an excellent resource
for the practicing professional's library--the forensic expert,
the life care planner, or the rehabilitation counselor."--The
Rehabilitation Professional
[This] book will provide a valuable resource to
neuropsychologists and non-neuropsychologists alike for many
years into the future as the primary, one-stop shopping bank
vault of information relating to symptom validity assessment in
the very specialized world of mild traumatic brain
injury."--Psychological Injury and Law
The book is well written, engaging, and easy to read. It goes
well beyond simply reviewing validity test literature, as
numerous clinical issues related to both mTBI and validity
testing are discussed, validity assessment in multiple clinical
and forensic settings is described, and up-to-date research
findings are provided. I would recommend this book to any
clinician (or clinician in training) who wants a practical guide
specifically devoted to integrating validity assessment
techniques and outcomes into clinical work."--Archives of
Clinical Neuropsychology
This edited book is clearly the best in the field among the
several that have just come out on the topic. The chapter authors
are leaders in the field, and touch all important areas. The
chapters form a logical sequence that make learning about the
field easier, are well-written, and are filled with up-to-date
scientific findings that will help practitioners navigate well
this difficult area of neuropsychological forensic practice. I
recommend the book without reservation and am sure it will be
useful in guiding neuropsychological assessments and preparations
for court.
Gerald Young, PhD, C. Psych.
York University
This book provides an excellent, singular shelf reference on the
influence of motivational factors and the importance of symptom
validating testing in the neuropsychological assessment of mild
traumatic brain injuryÖ[It] marks an essential resource for
those who see patients with mild traumatic brain injury.
Michael McCrea, PhD, ABPP-CN
Medical College of Wisconsin
"This outstanding volume is a unique contribution to the
neuropsychologist's library, bringing together two of our most
important and timely topics in one text: MTBI and validity
assessment for effort, response bias and malingered
symptomologyÖThis will be an important resource for some time to
come and deserves a prominent place in every neuropsychologist's
library."
Joel E. Morgan, PhD, ABPP-CN
New Jersey Medical School
This authoritative volume is the first book specifically devoted
to symptom validity assessment with individuals with a known or
suspected history of mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). It
brings together leading experts in MTBI, symptom validity
assessment, and malingering to provide a thorough and practical
guide to the challenging task of assessing the validity of
patient presentations after an MTBI. The book describes
techniques that can drastically alter case conceptualization,
, and equitable allocation of resources. In addition to
covering the most important symptom validity assessment methods,
this timely volume provides guidance to clinicians on
professional and research issues, and information on symptom
validity testing in varied populations.
The book covers MTBI assessment in such specific settings and
populations as clinical, forensic, sports, children,
gerontological, and . It also addresses professional
issues such as providing feedback to patients about symptom
validity, ethical issues, and diagnostic schemas. Mild Traumatic
Brain Injury will provide neuropsychologists, referring
care providers, courts, disability insurance companies, the
, and athletic teams/leagues with the in-depth, current
information that is critical for the accurate and ethical
evaluation of MTBI.
Key Features:
* Provides in-depth, expert coverage of one of the most critical
topics for clinical neuropsychologists
* Includes contributions from the leading authorities on both
MTBI/post-concussive syndrome and malingering/symptom validity
* Covers assessment in such contexts as civil forensics, sports,
/veterans, and gerontological settings
- Used Book in Good Condition.