Assessment and Intervention with Children, Adolescents, and Adults with Neurocognitive Challenges

Practical Neuropsychological Assessment Across the Lifespan provides essential guidance for professionals who need to understand, interpret, and apply the results of neuropsychological evaluations but have little formal training in neuropsychology. Designed for special education teachers, speech therapists, pediatricians, psychiatrists, rehabilitation counselors, lawyers, and other helping professionals, this book emphasizes the practical utility of neuropsychological assessments in diagnosing and planning interventions for a wide range of conditions, including learning disabilities, traumatic brain injury, neuropsychiatric disorders, and congenital or acquired neurological conditions.

Key Features:

• Explains neuropsychological testing and assessment in accessible, practical terms for non-specialists.
• Covers the use of assessments across the lifespan, from pediatric to geriatric populations.
• Demonstrates how neuropsychological evaluations inform diagnosis, treatment planning, educational interventions, and vocational rehabilitation.
• Discusses the application of neuropsychological instruments in school settings, including their possibilities and limitations.
• Explores the integration of neuropsychological information into speech and language therapy, psychiatric care, and rehabilitation.
• Highlights a broad range of psychiatric, medical, and neurological conditions where assessment results are clinically meaningful.
• Offers step-by-step guidance on interpreting test results, understanding cognitive profiles, and making actionable recommendations.
• Serves as a practical, evidence-informed resource for professionals who rely on neuropsychological data in everyday practice.