Reliability and Validity in Neuropsychological Assessment / Edition 2

by Michael D. Franzen, Douglas E. Robbins, Robert F. Sawicki

Overview

No other book reviews clinical neuropsychological assessment from an empirical psychometric perspective. In this completely revised and updated 2nd edition, the concepts and methods of psychometric neuropsychology are presented as a framework by which to evaluate current instruments. Newer methodologies and statistical techniques are discussed, such as meta analysis, effect size, confirming factor analysis and ecological validity. The explosion of research in this area since the publication of the first edition in 1989, has been incorporated, including a greatly expanded chapter on child assessment instruments.
This volume is a must for the bookshelf of every clinical neuropsychologist as well as researchers and students. Anyone conducting forensic evaluations will especially find useful the information on reliability and validity when preparing for court appearances.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780306463440
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	10/31/2000
Series:	Critical Issues in Neuropsychology
Edition description:	2nd ed. 2000
Pages:	466
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.39(d)

Table of Contents

1 Preliminary Measurement Considerations in Clinical Neuropsychological Assessment.- 2 General and Theoretical Considerations in the Assessment of Reliability.- 3 Practical and Methodological Considerations Regarding Reliability.- 4 Elemental Considerations in Validity.- 5 Validity as Applied to Neuropsychological Assessment.- 6 The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised and Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-III.- 7 The Wechsler Intelligence Scales for Children—the WISC-R, WISC-III, and WPPSI-R.- 8 Tests of General Intelligence.- 9 The Halstead—Reitan and Luria—Nebraska Neuropsychological Batteries.- 10 Benton’s Neuropsychological Assessment.- 11 The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory and Personality Assessment Inventory.- 12 The Rorschach Inkblots.- 13 The Wechsler Memory Scale and its Revisions.- 14 Tests of Memory.- 15 Tests of Verbal Functions.- 16 Tests of Visual and Construction Functions.- 17 Tests of Higher Cognitive Function.- 18 Screening Devices.- 19 Tests of Achievement and Aptitude.- 20 Methods for Evaluating the Validity of Test Scores.- 21 The Assessment of Child Neuropsychological Function.- Postscript—Future Directions.- References.

Editorial Reviews

Evaluation of the psychometric properties of clinical neuropsychological assessment instruments has assumed a higher priority than it held previously. Here, areas of needed research are identified, and recommendations regarding clinical use are made in certain cases. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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