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A Compendium of Neuropsychological Tests (3rd Edition) : Catherine Cahill

The document discusses the third edition of 'A Compendium of Neuropsychological Tests' reference book. It provides background information and summaries of neuropsychological tests. The third edition includes several new tests and two new chapters on psychometrics and norms in neuropsychological assessment.

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A Compendium of Neuropsychological Tests (3rd Edition) : Catherine Cahill

The document discusses the third edition of 'A Compendium of Neuropsychological Tests' reference book. It provides background information and summaries of neuropsychological tests. The third edition includes several new tests and two new chapters on psychometrics and norms in neuropsychological assessment.

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A compendium of neuropsychological cisely in table format as the test is suggests ‘A Compendium.

’ will retain its


tests (3rd edition) introduced, making it easy for readers to status as an invaluable reference for those
access the most relevant information. The engaged in applying or interpreting neuro-
third edition includes several new tests psychological tests across a wide range of
Strauss E, Sherman EMS, Spreen O. New such as Cambridge Neuropsychological settings, populations and age groups.
York, USA: Oxford University Press, Test Automated Battery, Cognitive
2006: 1216. Hardback, AUS$200.00. Assessment System, updated versions of Catherine Cahill1,2
ISBN-13:978-0-19-515957-8. the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scales, 1
Department of Psychological Medicine,
The latest edition of ‘A Compendium of Wechsler Memory Scales and extended Northern Clinical School,
Neuropsychological Tests’ is likely to be as versions of the CaliforniaVerbal Learning University of Sydney,
well received as its two predecessors. Test. Chapters include general principles Sydney, Australia
2
Vying with Lezak’s ‘Neuropsychological of assessment, psychometrics, report Traumatic Stress Clinic,
Assessment’ for the unofficial title of writing and coverage of the standard Westmead Hospital,
‘Neuropsychologist’s Bible’, it presents an neuropsychological domains, as well as Westmead,
New South Wales,
extremely valuable and user-friendly two new chapters discussing psychomet-
Australia
amalgamation of research into neuro- rics in neuropsychological assessment and
psychological tests. It presents back- norms in neuropsychological assessment, Acta Neuropsychiatrica 2007: 19:219
ground information and summary data which may increase the appeal of the Ó 2007 The Author
about each test as well as clear rationales Compendium for clinicians seeking to Journal compilation Ó 2007 Blackwell
and critical analysis of their utility. Fur- integrate their observations with neuro- Munksgaard
ther, this information is presented con- psychological reports. The third edition DOI: 10.1111/j.1601-5215.2007.00216.x

219

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