Collaborative Therapeutic Neuropsychological Assessment
Tad T. Gorske
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Description for Collaborative Therapeutic Neuropsychological Assessment
Hardcover. This book describes developments in methods of neuropsychological assessment feedback that involve active collaboration with patients in an open exchange of information and results. The authors are expert clinical practitioners and academic researchers. Num Pages: 152 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, 3 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JMM; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 372.
One of the challenges the field of clinical neuropsychology faces is to develop an assessment process that is relevant and responsive to the needs of patients. Indeed, it has been suggested that the survival of neuropsychology as a clinical discipline may be threatened due to an overemphasis on diagnosing cognitive deficits as opposed to developing methods that meet patients' needs. One way to meet this need is for psychologists to extend their services by developing clinical interventions that contribute to enhancing patients' cognitive and emotional well-being. Providing feedback from the results of neuropsychological tests is one method suggested as a ... Read more
One of the challenges the field of clinical neuropsychology faces is to develop an assessment process that is relevant and responsive to the needs of patients. Indeed, it has been suggested that the survival of neuropsychology as a clinical discipline may be threatened due to an overemphasis on diagnosing cognitive deficits as opposed to developing methods that meet patients' needs. One way to meet this need is for psychologists to extend their services by developing clinical interventions that contribute to enhancing patients' cognitive and emotional well-being. Providing feedback from the results of neuropsychological tests is one method suggested as a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Number of Pages
152
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387754253
SKU
V9780387754253
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99-15
About Tad T. Gorske
Tad T. Gorske, Ph.D. is an assistant professor in the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and is a licensed psychologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His specialty areas include psychotherapy, psychological and neuropsychological testing with adults and older adults with mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders. Dr. Gorske completed his doctoral studies in Counseling Psychology ... Read more
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