Working with Brain Injury: A primer for psychologists working in under-resourced settings / Edition 1

Working with Brain Injury: A primer for psychologists working in under-resourced settings / Edition 1

ISBN-10:
1848723334
ISBN-13:
9781848723337
Pub. Date:
05/12/2014
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
ISBN-10:
1848723334
ISBN-13:
9781848723337
Pub. Date:
05/12/2014
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
Working with Brain Injury: A primer for psychologists working in under-resourced settings / Edition 1

Working with Brain Injury: A primer for psychologists working in under-resourced settings / Edition 1

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Overview

This book provides a hands-on resource for the development of essential skills and competencies in clinical neuropsychology. On a very practical level it addresses a question frequently asked by students, trainees, interns, and newly qualified psychologists: what do I need to know in order to perform the everyday tasks involved in clinical neuropsychology? The authors distil, from a vast knowledge base, the practical skills and knowledge needed to lay the foundations for working with brain-injured patients, especially within the developed and developing world where time and resources are limited.

The book is divided into three main sections: Basic Foundations, Clinical Practice, and Professional Issues. Together these sections cover 18 fundamental topics, each representing a key part of the life of a practitioner. Each chapter contains practical tips, points for reflective practice, and suggested further reading, with a particular emphasis on issues pertaining to working in under-resourced clinical environments. The book draws upon landmark academic papers and textbooks, and also the authors’ experiences of working in state hospitals in both South Africa and the National Health Service in the United Kingdom.

Working with Brain Injury will be essential reading for clinical psychology trainees and their supervisors, for newly qualified psychologists in clinical settings, and for students and practitioners in other clinical professions seeking an introduction to clinical neuropsychology.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781848723337
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 05/12/2014
Pages: 222
Product dimensions: 6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Rudi Coetzer is a Consultant Neuropsychologist and Head of Service with the North Wales Brain Injury Service, National Health Service (NHS) Wales, United Kingdom.

Ross Balchin is a Neuropsychologist and Postdoctoral Fellow in Neuropsychology at the University of Cape Town, South Africa.

Table of Contents

Section 1: Basic Foundations 1. Identifying a knowledge base 2. Neuroanatomy 3. Neuropathology 4. Psychopathology 5. Psychopharmacology 6. Neuropsychological Theory 7. Special Investigations Section 2: Clinical Practice 8. Clinical Assessment in Neuropsychology 9. Neuropsychological Testing 10. Formulation 11. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation 12. Psychotherapy Approaches 13. Record Keeping Section 3: Professional Issues 14. Ethics 15. Professional Practice 16. Supervision 17. Research and Audit 18. Management

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