Neuropsychological Formulation A Clinical Casebook
Jamie A. B. Macniven Clin.Psy.D., editorThis forward-looking reference defines and illustrates the process and themes of formulation in neuropsychology and places it in the vanguard of current practice. The book explains the types of information that go
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Jamie A. B. Macniven Editor
Neuropsychological Formulation A Clinical Casebook
Editor Jamie A. B. Macniven Department of Neurology Auckland City Hospital Auckland, New Zealand
ISBN 978-3-319-18337-4 ISBN 978-3-319-18338-1 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-18338-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015942677 Springer Cham Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London © Editor and Authors 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
Analysis and synthesis are thus the incessantly alternating mental activities, a stroke of the one preparing the way for a stroke of the other, much as, in walking, a man’s two legs are alternately brought into use, both being indispensable for any orderly advance. William James (1890, p. 550)
Clinical neuropsychologists work across diverse cultures and clinical settings, and with an enormous range of patient presentations and health conditions. There are a number of common strands to what we do. Perhaps the three most consistent components are clinical assessment, cognitive testing, and diagnosis. There is almost always a fourth component: neuropsychological formulation. It is this core skill that perhaps sets us apart from other health professionals. It is in this process of analysis and synthesis that we draw together those disconnected facts—the history, clinical interview, and cognitive test results—and create a meaningful narrative to describe a person’s experience after neurological illness or injury. This book is an attempt to illustrate some of the complexities, themes, and diversity of neuropsychological formulation. As our profession continues to develop rapidly across the world, I believe that neuropsychological formulation will increasingly be seen as the core competency that defines our contribution to healthcare. I am enormously grateful to the chapter authors for providing such
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