The Forensic Evaluation of Traumatic Brain Injury: A Handbook for Clinicians and Attorneys, Second Edition

by Gregory Murrey, Ph.D. (Editor), Donald Starzinski, Ph.D., M.D (Editor)

Overview

Drawing on the expertise of several well-known figures in the medical, neuropsychological, and legal professions, Forensic Evaluation of Traumatic Brain Injury: A Handbook for Clinicians and Attorneys, Second Edition provides a concise, general overview of the forensic assessment process and the issues surrounding Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). The

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040065174
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	11/08/2007
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	200
File size:	761 KB

About the Author

Gregory Murrey PhD, Donald Starzinski PhD MD

Table of Contents

Overview of Traumatic Brain Injury: Issues in the Forensic Assessment. The Forensic Neurological Assessment of Traumatic Brain Injury. The Forensic Neuropsychiatric Assessment of Traumatic Brain Injury. The Forensic Neuropsychological Evaluation & Report. Neuropsychological and Psychological Rehabilitation after TBI. Legal Issues in Expert Testimony. The Forensic Examiner as an Expert Witness: What You Need to Know to be a Credible Witness in an Adversarial Setting. Appendices. Index

Editorial Reviews

… comprehensive and tightly organized … experienced clinicians can refer to this compact volume as a handy review, while novices will find it a good introduction to the field, whetting their appetite for further study and training.
— Laurence Miller, Ph.D., writing in IJEMH, Vol.12, No. 1, 2010

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