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- ISBN 9781593856342
- Weight: 521g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 22 Feb 2008
- Publisher: Guilford Publications
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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This volume brings together leading neuropsychologists to shed light on the nuts and bolts of forensic practice. An array of adult and child cases are presented, involving such conditions as traumatic brain injury, multiple chemical sensitivity, cerebral anoxia, and electrical injury. Contributors show how they go about reviewing reports and depositions in a particular case, providing fine-grained analysis of the opinions and conclusions of the examiner. Issues addressed in detail include the selection of tests, appropriate use of normative samples, and errors in scoring and interpretation. Unique in providing multiple perspectives on each case, the book identifies common clinical and professional pitfalls and how to avoid them.
Robert L. Heilbronner, PhD, ABPP, is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist practicing in Chicago. He is the Director of the Chicago Neuropsychology Group. Dr. Heilbronner has faculty appointments at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, and the University of Chicago Hospitals, Pritzker School of Medicine. He is a Fellow of the Division of Clinical Neuropsychology of the American Psychological Association and of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, and is an elected member of the board of directors of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology. Dr. Heilbronner has published articles and book chapters, and has presented on clinical and forensic neuropsychology issues at national and international meetings. He has also testified in a number of civil, criminal, and capital cases locally and nationally.
