Handbook on the Neuropsychology of Aging and Dementia

Handbook on the Neuropsychology of Aging and Dementia
Author :
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 525
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781461431060
ISBN-13 : 1461431069
Rating : 4/5 (60 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Handbook on the Neuropsychology of Aging and Dementia by : Lisa D. Ravdin

Download or read book Handbook on the Neuropsychology of Aging and Dementia written by Lisa D. Ravdin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-09-14 with total page 525 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the aging of the baby boomers and medical advances that promote longevity, older adults are rapidly becoming the fastest growing segment of the population. As the population ages, so does the incidence of age related disorders. Many predict that 15% - 20% of the baby-boomer generation will develop some form of cognitive decline over the course of their lifetime, with estimates escalating to up to 50% in those achieving advanced age. Although much attention has been directed at Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, it is estimated that nearly one third of those cases of cognitive decline result from other neuropathological mechanisms. In fact, many patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease likely have co-morbid disorders that can also influence cognition (i.e., vascular cognitive impairment), suggesting mixed dementias are grossly under diagnosed. The Clinical Handbook on the Neuropsychology of Aging and Dementia is a unique work that provides clinicians with expert guidance and a hands-on approach to neuropsychological practice with older adults. The book will be divided into two sections, the first addressing special considerations for the evaluation of older adults, and the second half focusing on common referral questions likely to be encountered when working with this age group. The authors of the chapters are experts and are recognized by their peers as opinion leaders in their chosen chapter topics. The field of neuropsychology has played a critical role in developing methods for early identification of late life cognitive disorders as well as the differential diagnosis of dementia. Neuropsychological assessment provides valuable clinical information regarding the nature and severity of cognitive symptoms associated with dementia. Each chapter will reinforce the notion that neuropsychological measures provide the clinician with sensitive tools to differentiate normal age-related cognitive decline from disease-associated impairment, aid in differential diagnosis of cognitive dysfunction in older adults, as well as identify cognitive deficits most likely to translate into functional impairments in everyday life.


Handbook on the Neuropsychology of Aging and Dementia Related Books

Handbook on the Neuropsychology of Aging and Dementia
Language: en
Pages: 525
Authors: Lisa D. Ravdin
Categories: Psychology
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-09-14 - Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

With the aging of the baby boomers and medical advances that promote longevity, older adults are rapidly becoming the fastest growing segment of the population.
Handbook on the Neuropsychology of Aging and Dementia
Language: en
Pages: 755
Authors: Lisa D. Ravdin
Categories: Psychology
Type: BOOK - Published: 2019-02-14 - Publisher: Springer

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This comprehensive update offers practical advice for professionals working in neuropsychology with older adults. Focusing on fundamentals, common issues, speci
Handbook of Neuropsychology and Aging
Language: en
Pages: 592
Authors: Paul David Nussbaum
Categories: Medical
Type: BOOK - Published: 1997-05-31 - Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Leaders in neuropsychology, behavioral neurology, speech and language science, neuropsychiatry, and many other disciplines contribute to this volume, the first
APA Handbook of Dementia
Language: en
Pages: 712
Authors: Glenn E. Smith
Categories: Psychology
Type: BOOK - Published: 2018 - Publisher: APA Handbooks in Psychology(r)

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The APA Handbook of Dementia addresses assessment, comorbidity, evaluation, and treatment of various forms of dementia. The handbook reviews common dementias in
The Cambridge Handbook of Cognitive Aging
Language: en
Pages: 1048
Authors: Ayanna K. Thomas
Categories: Psychology
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020-05-28 - Publisher: Cambridge University Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Decades of research have demonstrated that normal aging is accompanied by cognitive change. Much of this change has been conceptualized as a decline in function