Neuropsychology in the courtroom expert analysis of reports and testimony

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 s...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Heilbronner, Robert L. (Robert Louis) (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Guilford Press c2008.
Edición:1st ed
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798379506719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Traumatic brain injury: do you see what I see? / Jacobus Donders
  • Multiple chemical sensitivity: a sensitive matter in neuropsychological assessment / Michael McCrea
  • Cents and scentability: a disability claim due to multiple chemical sensitivity / Howard Oakes
  • Noncredible competence: how to handle "newbees," "wannabees," and forensic "experts" who know better or should know better / Joel E. Morgan
  • Maturation into impairment: the merit of delayed settlement in pediatric forensic neuropsychology cases / Ida Sue Baron
  • Electrical brain injury and a case of examiner shock / Shane S. Bush
  • A second look at pain and concussion / Kevin W. Greve
  • Mild head injury case from a treating neuropsychologist
  • Plaintiff expert's analysis of the case / Wilfred G. van Gorp
  • Defense expert's analysis of the case / Wiley Mittenberg
  • Anoxic brain injury: Daubert challenge, fixed versus flexible battery / Erin D. Bigler
  • A pediatric neuropsychologist's lessons from "independent educational evaluations": respect parents, listen to teachers, do your homework, but think for yourself / Karen Wills
  • Through the looking glass: commentary on neuropsychological testimony / David S. Bush
  • Generating questions for cross-examining a neuropsychologist: a defense consultant's perspective / Robert L. Heilbronner
  • Misdiagnosis of cognitive impairment in forensic neuropsychology / Grant L. Iverson, Brian L. Brooks & James A. Holdnack.