2nd Edition
A Handbook of Geriatric Neuropsychology Practice Essentials
A Handbook of Geriatric Neuropsychology: Practice Essentials (Second Edition) brings together experts in the field to integrate the knowledge and skills needed to understand and treat older adults who are experiencing problems with memory and other thinking skills. With three new sections, including coverage of other conditions beyond neuropsychological disorders, special assessment contexts, and more on interventions and ethics, as well as multiple new chapters, and significant updates from the first edition, this book provides a strong foundation for clinicians, educators, and researchers invested in the wellbeing of older adults.
The impact and experience of aging, like the practice of neuropsychology, evolves over time. Similarly, through advances in science and professional techniques, neuropsychological practice has continued to evolve. Neuropsychological evaluation remains the most effective method of diagnosing age-related cognitive decline, cognitive difficulties that result from psychological factors, and other related disorders, as well as determining how the various disorders impact functioning and quality of life. This book explores these areas and offers state-of-the-art assessment techniques to assess changes in cognition and behavior and to distinguish normal changes from neuropathology.
This book is a go-to resource and key reference for psychologists who serve older adults with known or suspected cognitive problems, as well as those who are invested in promoting brain wellness. It provides much of the information needed to establish and improve foundational and functional competencies in geriatric neuropsychology and establish practices that are personally and professionally rewarding, all aimed at promoting the understanding and wellbeing of older adults.
SECTION I: INTRODUCTION
Introduction
SECTION II: NEUROCOGNITIVE DISORDERS
1. Alzheimer’s Disease
Madeleine L. Werhane, David P. Sheppard, Kathleen F. Pagulayan, Mark W. Bondi, and Lisa-Delano Wood
2. Cerebrovascular Disorders and Vascular Dementia
Kelsey Wilson, Mary Jeffrey, and Brian Yochim
3. Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia with Lewy Bodies
Phillip K. Martin, Kate A. Wyman-Chick, Matthew J. Barrett, and Ryan W. Schroeder
4. Frontotemporal Dementias
Molly Memel and Joel H. Kramer
5. Traumatic Brain Injury in Older Adults
Jessica Bove and Russell M. Bauer
6. Delirium in Older Adults
Jasmen Rice and Carol Manning
SECTION III: OTHER CONDITIONS
7. Psychiatric Disorders in Older Adults
Nancy A Pachana, Charissa Hosseini, and Donna Pinsker
8. Sleep, Fatigue, and Pain in Older Adulthood
Yana Suchy, Stacey L. Brothers, Steven E. Carlson, and Paula G. Williams
9. Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults
Doug Johnson-Greene
SECTION IV: ASSESSMENT
10. The Clinical Interview
Jacobus Donders
11. Selection and Use of Screening Measures
Grant Harris and Brian P. Yochim
12. Neuropsychological Batteries for Older Adults
Jessica L. Katschke, John L. Woodard, and Bradley N. Axelrod
13. Teleneuropsychology and Applications of Technology
Dustin B. Hammers
14. Symptom and Performance Validity Assessment in Older Adults and Patients with Dementia and Claimed Dementia.
Thomas Merten and Matthias Henry
15. Testing accommodations in geriatric neuropsychology
Kirk J Stucky and Maegan Hatfield-Eldred
16. Functional Assessment
Lynn A. Schaefer
17. Cultural Considerations in Geriatric Neuropsychology
June Yu Paltzer and& Mi-Yeoung Jo
18. Serial Assessment in the Older Patient
Kevin Duff, Katherine E. Dorociak, and Torricia H. Yamada
SECTION V: SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CONTEXTS
19. The Application of Neuroimaging for Normal and Pathological Aging
L. Stephen Miller and Marissa A. Gogniat
20. Assessment of Decision-Making Capacity in Older Adults
Stacey Wood, Shane S. Bush, and George J. Demakis
21. Forensic Assessment in Geriatric Neuropsychology
George J. Demakis, Michelle J. Chen, and Dana R. Miller
SECTION VI: INTERVENTION
22. The Relay of Neuropsychological Information: Providing Feedback
Matthew J. Wynn, Catherine H. Ju, and Brian D. Carpenter
23. Neuropsychological Treatment and Wellness Promotion with Older Adults
Michelle Mlinac, Lindsey Jacobs, and Shane S. Bush
24. Working with Families
Diana DiGasbarro, Darby Simon, and Benjamin Mast
25. Medication Effects on Cognition in Older Adults
Simon F. Crowe
26. Working with Geriatric Healthcare Teams: Opportunities for Neuropsychologists
Kyle S. Page, Nabeel T. Yehyawi, and B. Heath Gordon
SECTION VII: ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES
27. Ethical Issues in Geriatric Neuropsychology
Shane S. Bush, Andrew L. Heck, and Christine Liff
28. Billing and Financial Arrangements for Neuropsychological and Psychological Services for Older Adults
Margaret Lanca, and Danielle N. Abrams
Biography
Shane S. Bush, PhD, ABPP is Director of Long Island Neuropsychology, P.C., a neuropsychologist with the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, and an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Psychology at the University of Alabama. He is a past president of the National Academy of Neuropsychology and American Board of Geropsychology.
Brian P. Yochim, PhD, ABPP, is a board-certified neuropsychologist at the VA San Francisco Health Care System. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Division 40) and past-president of the Society of Clinical Geropsychology. His clinical work, teaching, and publications have centered on the neuropsychological assessment of older adults.
