Anderson, Mary, PhD, LPC, NCC

The Neuropsychology of Cortical Dementias Anderson, Mary, PhD, LPC, NCC

Marc Notes: 'Neuropsychology of Cortical Dementias' addresses the neuropsychological impact and features of the full range of cortical dementias. It examines the differential neuropathological and pathophysiological bases of these dementias and emphasises their behavioural and cognitive aspects. Jacket Description/Back: ""The Neuropsychology of Cortical Dementias" addresses in depth the neuropsychological impact and features of the full range of cortical dementias. It examines the differential neuropathological and pathophysiological bases of these dementias and emphasizes their behavioral and cognitive aspects in assessment, diagnoses, and treatment. The book also presents the most advanced techniques and strategies for disease-specific treatment. Featuring contributions from such diverse disciplines as neuropsychology, neurology, psychiatry, clinical psychology, pathology, and social work, this volume provides a broad interdisciplinary perspective for practicing clinical neuropsychologists, neurologists, psychiatrists, gerontologists, and psychologists who work with patients suffering from dementia. Key Features: Includes comprehensive, clinically-focused coverage of all major cortical dementias Covers neuroanatomy, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of dementia patients Discusses assessment and diagnosis from the perspectives of neuroimaging and cognitive and behavioral symptoms Discusses a range of interventions (pharmacological, cognitive-behavioral, etc.) and management issues related to dementia treatment Informed by contributions from such diverse disciplines such as neuropsychology, neurology, psychiatry, clinical psychology, pathology, and social work "Table of Contents:"Contributors" "Preface" "Acknowledgments" Section I: Foundations and Principles Chapter 1: The Neuroscience of Cortical Dementias: Linking Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology, and Neuropsychology "Daniel A. Nation, David P. Salmon, and Mark W. Bondi" Chapter 2: Integration of Imaging in Cortical Dementia Diagnosis "Chiara Cerami and Stefano F. Cappa" Chapter 3: Neuropsychological Assessment and Differential Diagnosis of Cortical Dementias "Melissa L. Edwards, Valerie Hobson Balldin, and Sid E. O'Bryant" Section II: Types of Cortical Dementias and Related Presentations Chapter 4: Alzheimer's Disease "Steven W. Anderson and Martin D. Cassell" Chapter 5: Vascular-Based Cognitive Disorders: Vascular Dementias, CADASIL, and Moyamoya "Chad A. Noggle, Lokesh Shahani, and Mark T. Barisa" Chapter 6: Dysexecutive Impairment Associated With Vascular Dementia "Melissa Lamar, Catherine C. Price, Tania Giovannetti, Rod Swenson, and David J. Libon" Chapter 7: Dementia With Lewy Bodies "Mario Riverol and Oscar L. Lopez" Chapter 8: Neuropsychological Disturbance and Alcoholism: Korsakoff's and Beyond "Lokesh Shahani, Chad A. Noggle, and Jon C. Thompson" Chapter 9: Frontotemporal Dementias "Dong (Dan) Y. Han, Benjamin A. Pyykkonen, Anne L. Shandera-Ochsner, and Frederick A. Schmitt" Chapter 10: Semantic Dementia "Daniel Rexroth" Chapter 11: Primary Progressive Aphasia "Rhonda Friedman, Sally Long, and R. Scott Turner" Chapter 12: Prion Diseases "Brian S. Appleby" Chapter 13: Dementia Pugilistica and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy "Dominic A. Carone and Shane S. Bush" Chapter 14: Mild Cognitive Impairment: Many Questions, Some Answers "Kevin Duff" Chapter 15: Delirium: From Pathology to Treatment "Melanie Rylander and Chad A. Noggle" Section III: Interventions and Other Issues Chapter 16: Pharmacology of Dementing Disorders "Robert H. Howland" Chapter 17: Nonpharmacological, Cognitive Interventions in Dementia "Lokesh Shahani and Chad A. Noggle" Chapter 18: The Role of Caregivers in the Treatment of Patients With Dementia "Geoffrey Tremont and Jennifer Duncan Davis" Chapter 19: Comorbid Manifestations and Secondary Complications of Dementia "Julie Sheffler and Chad A. Noggle" Chapter 20: Determination of Capacity: Pragmatic, Legal, and Ethical Considerations "Stacey Wood and Daniel Krauss" "Index"Publisher Marketing:"The Neuropsychology of Cortical Dementias" addresses in depth the neuropsychological impact and features of the full range of cortical dementias. It examines the differential neuropathological and pathophysiological bases of these dementias and emphasizes their behavioral and cognitive aspects in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. The book also presents the most advanced techniques and strategies for disease-specific treatment. Important legal/ethical issues and the role of caregivers in treating dementia patients are also covered. Featuring contributions from such diverse disciplines as neuropsychology, neurology, psychiatry, and clinical psychology, this volume provides a broad interdisciplinary perspective for practicing clinical neuropsychologists, neurologists, psychiatrists, gerontologists, and psychologists who work with patients with dementia. Key Features: Includes comprehensive, clinically focused coverage of all major cortical dementias Covers neuroanatomy, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of dementia patients, as well as legal and ethical issues Discusses assessment and diagnosis from the perspectives of neuroimaging and cognitive and behavioral symptoms Discusses a range of interventions (pharmacological, cognitive behavioral, etc.) and management issues related to dementia treatment Informed by contributions from such diverse disciplines as neuropsychology, neurology, psychiatry, and clinical psychology

Contributor Bio:  Bush, Shane S Shane S. Bush, Ph. D., ABPP, ABN is the Director of Long Island Neuropsychology, P. C., a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University School of Medicine, and a neuropsychologist with the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System. He is board certified in neuropsychology and rehabilitation psychology, a fellow of the American Psychological Association and the National Academy of Neuropsychology, and Past President of the National Academy of Neuropsychology. He has published 9 books, 2 special journal issues, and numerous articles and book chapters, and has presented at national and international conferences. Contributor Bio:  Noggle, Chad Chad A. Noggle, PhD, ABN, is an associate professor of clinical psychiatry and chief of the division of behavioral and psychosocial oncology at Southern Illinois University-School of Medicine. He previously served as an assistant professor at Southern Illinois University-School of Medicine and both Ball State University and Middle Tennessee State University. Dr. Noggle holds a BA in psychology from the University of Illinois at Springfield and completed his MA and PhD at Ball State University with specialization in clinical neuropsychology. He completed a 2-year postdoctoral residency at the Indiana Neuroscience Institute at St. Vincent's Hospital with specialization in pediatric and adult/geriatric neuropsychology. To date, Dr. Noggle has published more than 300 articles, book chapters, encyclopedia entries, and research abstracts and has made over 100 presentations at national and international conferences in neuropsychology. He served as the lead editor of "The Encyclopedia of Neuropsychological Disorders", "The Neuropsychology of Psychopathology", "The Neuropsychology of Cancer and Oncology", and "Neuropsychological Rehabilitation", the latter three representing additional volumes of the Contemporary Neuropsychology series. He currently serves as a reviewer for a number of neuropsychology journals and is a member of the editorial board for "Applied Neuropsychology: Adult" and "Applied Neuropsychology: Child". Dr. Noggle is a diplomate of the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology and a professional member of the American Psychological Association (divisions 5, 22, 38, 40), the National Academy of Neuropsychology, and the International Neuropsychological Society. For his contributions to the field of neuropsychology, Dr. Noggle was named a fellow of the National Academy of Neuropsychology. He is also a fellow of the American College of Professional Neuropsychology. Dr. Noggle is a licensed psychologist in both Illinois and Indiana. His research interests focus on both adult and pediatric populations, spanning psychiatric illnesses, dementia, pervasive developmental disorders, and neuromedical disorders. Contributor Bio:  Dean, Raymond Raymond S. Dean, PhD, ABPP, ABN, ABPdN, holds a BA in psychology (magna cum laude) and an MS in research and psychometrics from the State University of New York at Albany. As a Parachek-Frazier Research Fellow, he completed a PhD in school/child clinical psychology at Arizona State University in 1978. Dr. Dean completed an internship focused on neuropsychology at the Arizona Neuropsychiatric Hospital and postdoctoral work at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Since his doctoral degree, he has served in a number of positions and has been recognized for his work. From 1978 to 1980, Dr. Dean was an assistant professor and director of the Child Clinic at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. During this time, he was awarded the Lightner Witmer Award by the school psychology division of the American Psychological Association (APA). From 1980 to 1981, he served as assistant professor of psychological services at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. From 1981 to 1984, Dr. Dean served as assistant professor of medical psychology and director of the neuropsychology internship at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. During this same time, Dr. Dean received both the Outstanding Contribution Award from the National Academy of Neuropsychology and the Early Contribution Award by division 15 of the APA. He was named the George and Frances Ball distinguished professor of neuropsychology and director of the neuropsychology laboratory at Ball State University and has served in this position since 1984. In addition, Dr. Dean served as distinguished visiting faculty at the Staff College of the National Institute of Mental Health. Dr. Dean is a diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology, the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology, and the American Board of Pediatric Neuropsychology. He is a fellow of the APA (divisions: clinical, educational, school, and clinical neuropsychology), the National Academy of Neuropsychology, and the American Psychopathological Association. Dr. Dean is a past president of the clinical neuropsychology division of the APA and the National Academy of Neuropsychology. He also served as editor of the "Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology", "Journal of School Psychology", and the "Bulletin of the National Academy of Neuropsychology". Dr. Dean has published some 600 research articles, books, chapters, and tests. For his work, he has been recognized by awards from the National Academy of Neuropsychology, the "Journal of School Psychology", and the Clinical Neuropsychology Division of the APA. Contributor Bio:  Anderson, Steven Raymond S. Dean, PhD, ABPP, ABN, ABPdN, holds a BA in psyDr. Stephen W. Anderson, PhD, is an Associate Professor ochology (magna cum laude) and an MS in research and psychomef Neurology at the University of Iowa Hospital. He is a Dipltrics from the State University of New York at Albany. As a omate in Clinical Neuropsychology with the American Board ofParachek-Frazier Research Fellow, he completed a PhD in scho Professional Psychology. In 1990 he received the Internatiool/child clinical psychology at Arizona State University in nal Neuropsychological Society's Philip M. Rennick Award for1978. Dr. Dean completed an internship focused on neuropsych Excellence in Research. His clinical interests include neurology at the Arizona Neuropsychiatric Hospital and postdoctoopsychological rehabilitation for patients with cognitive, bral work at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Since hiehavioral, and emotional problems caused by brain dysfunctios doctoral degree, he has served in a number of positions ann and the evaluation and management of Alzheimer's Disease ad has been recognized for his work. From 1978 to 1980, Dr. Dnd other dementias. His research interests include cognitiveean was an assistant professor and director of the Child Cli neuroscience, aphasia, and human frontal lobe dysfunction. nic at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. During this tHe is the author of over 20 scholarly and professional publiime, he was awarded the Lightner Witmer Award by the school cations, including refereed journal articles, and book chaptpsychology division of the American Psychological Associatioers. He has also written general-interest articles on the brn (APA). From 1980 to 1981, he served as assistant professorain and aging for the University of Iowa Health Care System' of psychological services at the University of North Carolis website. na at Chapel Hill. From 1981 to 1984, Dr. Dean served as assistant professor of medical psychology and director of the neuropsychology internship at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. During this same time, Dr. Dean received both the Outstanding Contribution Award from the National Academy of Neuropsychology and the Early Contribution Award by division 15 of the APA. He was named the George and Frances Ball distinguished professor of neuropsychology and director of the neuropsychology laboratory at Ball State University and has served in this position since 1984. In addition, Dr. Dean served as distinguished visiting faculty at the Staff College of the National Institute of Mental Health. Dr. Dean is a diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology, the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology, and the American Board of Pediatric Neuropsychology. He is a fellow of the APA (divisions: clinical, educational, school, and clinical neuropsychology), the National Academy of Neuropsychology, and the American Psychopathological Association. Dr. Dean is a past president of the clinical neuropsychology division of the APA and the National Academy of Neuropsychology. He also served as editor of the "Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology", "Journal of School Psychology", and the "Bulletin of the National Academy of Neuropsychology". Dr. Dean has published some 600 research articles, books, chapters, and tests. For his work, he has been recognized by awards from the National Academy of Neuropsychology, the "Journal of School Psychology", and the Clinical Neuropsychology Division of the APA.