Main description:

A Handbook of Geriatric Neuropsychology: Practice Essentials (Second Edition) brings together experts in the field to integrate the knowledge and skills needed to understand and treat older adults who are experiencing problems with memory and other thinking skills. With three new sections including coverage of other conditions beyond neuropsychological disorders, special assessment contexts, and more on interventions and ethics, as well as multiple new chapters, and significant updates from the first edition, this book provides a strong foundation for clinicians, educators, and researchers invested in the wellbeing of older adults.

The impact and experience of aging, like the practice of neuropsychology, evolves over time. Similarly, through advances in science and professional techniques, neuropsychological practice has continued to evolve. Neuropsychological evaluation remain the most effective method of diagnosing age-related cognitive decline, cognitive difficulties that result from psychological factors, and other related disorders, as well as determining how the various disorders impact functioning and quality of life. This book explores these areas and offers state-of-the-art assessment techniques to assess changes in cognition and behavior and to distinguish normal changes from neuropathology.

This book is a go-to resource and key reference for psychologists who serve older adults with known or suspected cognitive problems, as well as those who are invested in promoting brain wellness. It provides much of the information needed to establish and improve foundational and functional competencies in geriatric neuropsychology and establish practices that are personally and professionally rewarding, all aimed at promoting the understanding and wellbeing of older adults.

Contents:

SECTION I: INTRODUCTION

Introduction

SECTION II: NEUROCOGNITIVE DISORDERS

1. Alzheimer's Disease

Madeleine L. Werhane, David P. Sheppard, Kathleen F. Pagulayan, Mark W. Bondi, and Lisa-Delano Wood

2. Cerebrovascular Disorders and Vascular Dementia

Kelsey Wilson, Mary Jeffrey, and Brian Yochim

3. Parkinson's Disease and Dementia with Lewy Bodies

Phillip K. Martin, Kate A. Wyman-Chick, Matthew J. Barrett, and Ryan W. Schroeder

4. Frontotemporal Dementias

Molly Memel and Joel H. Kramer

5. Traumatic Brain Injury in Older Adults

Jessica Bove and Russell M. Bauer

6. Delirium in Older Adults

Jasmen Rice and Carol Manning

SECTION III: OTHER CONDITIONS

7. Psychiatric Disorders in Older Adults

Nancy A Pachana, Charissa Hosseini, and Donna Pinsker

8. Sleep, Fatigue, and Pain in Older Adulthood

Yana Suchy, Stacey L. Brothers, Steven E. Carlson, and Paula G. Williams

9. Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults

Doug Johnson-Greene

SECTION IV: ASSESSMENT

10. The Clinical Interview

Jacobus Donders

11. Selection and Use of Screening Measures

Grant Harris and Brian P. Yochim

12. Neuropsychological Batteries for Older Adults

Jessica L. Katschke, John L. Woodard, and Bradley N. Axelrod

13. Teleneuropsychology and Applications of Technology

Dustin B. Hammers

14. Symptom and Performance Validity Assessment in Older Adults and Patients with Dementia and Claimed Dementia.

Thomas Merten and Matthias Henry

15. Testing accommodations in geriatric neuropsychology

Kirk J Stucky and Maegan Hatfield-Eldred

16. Functional Assessment

Lynn A. Schaefer

17. Cultural Considerations in Geriatric Neuropsychology

June Yu Paltzer and& Mi-Yeoung Jo

18. Serial Assessment in the Older Patient

Kevin Duff, Katherine E. Dorociak, and Torricia H. Yamada

SECTION V: SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CONTEXTS

19. The Application of Neuroimaging for Normal and Pathological Aging

L. Stephen Miller and Marissa A. Gogniat

20. Assessment of Decision-Making Capacity in Older Adults

Stacey Wood, Shane S. Bush, and George J. Demakis

21. Forensic Assessment in Geriatric Neuropsychology

George J. Demakis, Michelle J. Chen, and Dana R. Miller

SECTION VI: INTERVENTION

22. The Relay of Neuropsychological Information: Providing Feedback

Matthew J. Wynn, Catherine H. Ju, and Brian D. Carpenter

23. Neuropsychological Treatment and Wellness Promotion with Older Adults

Michelle Mlinac, Lindsey Jacobs, and Shane S. Bush

24. Working with Families

Diana DiGasbarro, Darby Simon, and Benjamin Mast

25. Medication Effects on Cognition in Older Adults

Simon F. Crowe

26. Working with Geriatric Healthcare Teams: Opportunities for Neuropsychologists

Kyle S. Page, Nabeel T. Yehyawi, and B. Heath Gordon

SECTION VII: ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES

27. Ethical Issues in Geriatric Neuropsychology

Shane S. Bush, Andrew L. Heck, and Christine Liff

28. Billing and Financial Arrangements for Neuropsychological and Psychological Services for Older Adults

Margaret Lanca, and Danielle N. Abrams