Reliability and Validity in Neuropsychological Assessment

No other book reviews clinical neuropsychological assessment from an empirical psychometric perspective. In this completely revised and updated 2nd edition, the concepts and methods of psychometric neuropsychology are presented as a framework by which to evaluate current instruments. Newer methodologies and statistical techniques are discussed, such as meta analysis, effect size, confirming factor analysis and ecological validity. The explosion of research in this area since the publication of the first edition in 1989, has been incorporated, including a greatly expanded chapter on child assessment instruments.
This volume is a must for the bookshelf of every clinical neuropsychologist as well as researchers and students. Anyone conducting forensic evaluations will especially find useful the information on reliability and validity when preparing for court appearances.

Résumé
The explosion of research in this area since the publication of the first edition in 1989, has been incorporated, including a greatly expanded chapter on child assessment instruments. This volume is a must for the bookshelf of every clinical neuropsychologist as well as researchers and students.

Contenu
1 Preliminary Measurement Considerations in Clinical Neuropsychological Assessment.- 2 General and Theoretical Considerations in the Assessment of Reliability.- 3 Practical and Methodological Considerations Regarding Reliability.- 4 Elemental Considerations in Validity.- 5 Validity as Applied to Neuropsychological Assessment.- 6 The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised and Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-III.- 7 The Wechsler Intelligence Scales for Childrenthe WISC-R, WISC-III, and WPPSI-R.- 8 Tests of General Intelligence.- 9 The HalsteadReitan and LuriaNebraska Neuropsychological Batteries.- 10 Benton's Neuropsychological Assessment.- 11 The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory and Personality Assessment Inventory.- 12 The Rorschach Inkblots.- 13 The Wechsler Memory Scale and its Revisions.- 14 Tests of Memory.- 15 Tests of Verbal Functions.- 16 Tests of Visual and Construction Functions.- 17 Tests of Higher Cognitive Function.- 18 Screening Devices.- 19 Tests of Achievement and Aptitude.- 20 Methods for Evaluating the Validity of Test Scores.- 21 The Assessment of Child Neuropsychological Function.- PostscriptFuture Directions.- References.