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Overview
Neuropsychologists are frequently asked to serve as experts for court cases where judgments must be made as to the cause of, and prognosis for, brain diseases and injuries, as well as the impact of brain dysfunction on legal competencies and responsibilities. This fully-updated second edition describes the application of neuropsychology to legal issues in both the civil and criminal courts. The book emphasizes the scientific basis of neuropsychology, as well as using a scientific approach in addressing forensic questions. All of the contributors are recognized experts in their fields, and the chapters cover common forensic issues such as appropriate scientific reasoning, the assessment of malingering, productive attorney-neuropsychologist interactions, admissibility of neuropsychological evidence, and ethics. Also covered are functional neuroimaging in forensic neuropsychology and the determination of damages in personal injury litigation, including pediatric brain injury (traumatic injury and perinatal birth injury), mild, moderate, and severe traumatic brain injury in adults, neurotoxic injury, chronic pain, post-traumatic stress disorder, and assessment of medically unexplained symptoms. Civil competencies in elderly persons with dementia are addressed in a separate chapter, and two chapters deal with the assessment of competency and responsibility in criminal forensic neuropsychology. The book closes with a perspective on trends in forensic practice and research. Like the previous edition, this new volume is an invaluable resource for neuropsychologists, attorneys, neurologists, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, and their students and trainees.
Editorials
From the Publisher
"The editor and his co-authors have assembled a thoughtful and comprehensive introduction to a rapidly evolving area of science and practice...an excellent, thoughtful and thought-provoking introduction to this area of practice, one that will remain a useful resource for addressing the controversies surrounding the practice of forensic neuropsychology."--Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society
(cont'd)"...Larrabee's text is a must-read for students and professors who wish to include this area of practice in their curriculum. It is ideal for clinicians and attorneys who know little but want to better understand and appreciate how these two professions intersect, though 'collide' might often be a better descriptor. And finally, even for those neuropsychologists who consider themselves seasoned in the legal arena, this text will remind them of the complex and myriad factors influencing their practice, as well as providing an overview of how the science of understanding brain-behavior relationships can be better and more carefully applied to legal cases."--Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society
"The chapters on traumatic brain injury are extremely helpful and full of information. ... it covers everything you would expect. ...it is worth the financial investment if forensic neuropsychology is your career track." --Doody's
"Overall, Larrabee's Forensic Neuropsychology: A Scientific Approach is an excellent addition to the growing literature available in forensic neuropsychology. The strength of this text lies in its adherence to Larrabee's initial theme of presenting a scientific approach to forensic neuropsychology. The chapters provide important information, including applicable clinical assessment guidelines, that is empirically driven and supported in the literature. Additionally, unlike many other similar texts, the contributors present research from a wide variety of sources thereby creating an objective feel rather than a presentation based on subjectivity or individual bias. This book belongs on the shelf of any neuropsychologist working in forensic settings, and will likely become a primary reference source when forensic questions arise." -- The Clinical Neuropsychologist
"This is an exceptional offering from leaders in neuropsychology that hits upon the most significant points in forensic work without being cumbersome or complicated. Moreover, the undeniable applicability to general competent neuropsychological practice makes it an absolutely essential resource. 100 - 5 Stars." DOODY'S
From The Critics
Reviewer: Christopher J. Graver, PhD, ABPP-CN(Madigan Healthcare System)Description: A rash of forensic neuropsychology books have been released in recent years and this update of a 2005 publication that emphasizes the science of neuropsychology and its application in the courtroom is the latest.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide neuropsychologists with a resource on the multitude of situations and issues they will encounter in forensic work. This edition not only includes updates to the 2005 edition, but also adds five new chapters.
Audience: Neuropsychologists, neurologists, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, attorneys, and students in these fields are the intended audience. The editor and contributing authors are highly qualified experts in this field.
Features: This book begins with an excellent review of the science of neuropsychology and many of the pitfalls encountered when inadequately trained clinicians approach neuropsychological evaluation as more of an art or opinion-based endeavor. Errors in logic and their impact on diagnostic decision-making are outlined with some pertinent analogies and examples. This is followed by a relatively lengthy discussion of the neuropsychologist's place in the legal arena and makes a valiant run at exploring the conflicts and contrasts between the two fields with some discussion of how to resolve them. The excellent coverage of many forensic topics continues throughout the book. Readers will find an abundance of sage advice from experts, as well as information that is securely grounded in the scientific literature and professional position papers or publications. The hot topics in forensic neuropsychology are represented, ranging from medically unexplained illness to chronic pain to traumatic brain injury. More than just providing outstanding reviews of the literature, the book presents straightforward discussions of politically and ethically challenging issues, as well as the often concrete tools and strategies that can be taken right from the book into clinical practice. The references have clearly been updated since 2005 and, although the overall content has not changed, the new references add further support and expand on the ideas presented in the earlier edition. Finally, the addition of five new chapters is most welcome given the topics of admissibility of evidence, perinatal injury, chronic pain, PTSD, and trends in forensic neuropsychological practice and research.
Assessment: This is an exceptional offering from leaders in neuropsychology that hits upon the most significant points in forensic work without being cumbersome or complicated. Moreover, the undeniable applicability to general competent neuropsychological practice makes it an absolutely essential resource.
3 Stars from Doody