Research Catalog

Title

Forensic neuropsychology : conceptual foundations and clinical practice / José A. Valciukas; foreword by Nathaniel J. Pallone.

Author

Valciukas, José A.

Publication

New York : Haworth Press, 1995.

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Details

Description

xiv, 341 p.; 22 cm.

Summary

Forensic Neuropsychology presents in-depth knowledge about brain function and the state-of-the-art techniques for the assessment of brain function in a legal (forensic) context. It also explores how experts successfully or unsuccessfully use this knowledge to defend the notion that “my brain caused me to commit the crime” in criminal and civil courts. Author Jose Valciukas focuses on the difficulties of extracting accurate medical and psychological information from individuals who are motivated to suggest that something or nothing is wrong with them. This is clearly illustrated through case histories woven into each chapter.

Series Statement

Haworth criminal justice, forensic behavioral sciences & offender rehabilitation

Uniform Title

Haworth criminal justice, forensic behavioral sciences & offender rehabilitation.

Subject

• Forensic neuropsychology
• Forensic Psychiatry
• Neuropsychology

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [293]-328) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

• Pt. I. Introduction. 1. The Scope of Forensic Neuropsychology -- Pt. II. The Forensic Neuropsychological Examination. 2. Clinical Evaluations. 3. Appearances and Impressions. 4. Intertwined Histories. 5. The Physical Examination. 6. Evaluation of Mental Status. 7. Signs, Symptoms, and Syndromes. 8. Mental Disorders and Their Classification -- Pt. III. Organic Mental Conditions and Their Forensic Relevance. 9. Mental Retardation. 10. Organic Mental Disorders. 11. Brain Disorders Other Than Trauma. 12. Traumatic Brain Disorders. 13. Dementias. 14. AIDS-Related Neuropsychological Disorders, Including Dementia. 15. Neurotropic Agents and Drugs. 16. Organic Mental Disorders Caused by Alcohol and Illegal Drugs. 17. Neurotoxic Agents in the Environment and the Workplace. 18. Sensory and Perceptual Deficits. 19. Other Handicapping Conditions -- Pt. IV. Forging Conceptual Chains and Causal Links. 20. Causal Links -- 21. Epilogue -- History and Prospects.
• Appendix A: Psychometric Instruments -- Appendix B: Electrophysiological Procedures -- Appendix C: Imaging Techniques.

ISBN

156024402X (alk. paper)

LCCN

^^^94020581^

OCLC

• 30624215
• SCSB-13252357

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library