Evaluation and Treatment of Neuropsychologically Compromised Children

Evaluation and Treatment of Neuropsychologically Compromised Children: Understanding Clinical Applications Post Luria and Reitan defines what executive functions are, discusses differences in executive functioning between normative children and those with special education needs, identifies how best to perform neuropsychological assessments of executive function using both qualitative and quantitative measures, and presents the best treatment interventions for improvement. The book makes special note of the contributions of A.R. Luria, from Russia, and Ralph M. Reitan, from the US as the "fathers" of modern neuropsychology to help readers understand current advances in theory and clinical applications relating to executive function.

Describes executive functioning in normative and special needs children Outlines the contributions of Luria and Reitan, relating them to current developments in executive functionIntegrates qualitative and quantitative assessment measuresCovers ADHD and executive functioningIncludes children of all ages through teens

1. The Contributions of Reitan and Luria to Developmental Neuropsychology and to the Understanding of Neuropsychologically Compromised Children Janna Glozman and Darlyne G. Nemeth 2. Heritage of Reitan and Luria to 21st Century Developmental Neuropsychology Joaquim M. Quintino-Aires, Sr. 3. Integrating Quantitative and Qualitative Measures with Neuropsychological Assessment and Intervention Janna Glozman 4. Combining Lurian and Psychometric Measures in Evaluation of Executive Functions in ADHD Irina Shevchenko 5. Ralph M. Reitan and the Clinical Interpretation of Child Neuropsychological Test Data Arthur M. Horton 6. Executive Functions Defined Darlyne G. Nemeth and Kayla Mckenzie Chustz 7. Understanding “Hot and Cold” Executive Functions in Children and Adolescents Darlyne G. Nemeth and Kayla Mckenzie Chustz 8. Preparing Children to Learn through Early Intervention Carla Annuate and Edna Maria Severino Peters Kahhale 9. Involving Parents in the Complex Process of Verbal Communication and Remediation Nataliya Karopova and Elena Nikolaeva 10. Formation of Higher Mental Functions in Children with Special Needs in Social Interaction Vitaly Rubtsov and Andrey Konokotin 11. Laying the Framework for Developing Executive Functions in Tweens with Learning Disabilities Fernando Pastrana, Patricia A. McElroy, Scott Johnson, Kayla Mckenzie Chustz and Darlyne G. Nemeth 12. Rekindling Executive Functions in Environmentally Traumatized Children and Adolescents Judy Kuriansky & Darlyne G. Nemeth 13. Neuropsychological Evaluation of Children with Complex Medical Concerns Traci W. Olivier 14. When Medication May Be Helpful John A. Flatt & Darlyne G. Nemeth 15. Implications for the Future Darlyne G. Nemeth and Janna Glozman