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Handbook on the Neuropsychology of Aging and Dementia
. Ed(S): Ravdin, Lisa D.; Katzen, Heather L.
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Description for Handbook on the Neuropsychology of Aging and Dementia
Hardback. This book offers a hands-on guide to identifying dementia. It details special considerations for conducting neuropsychological assessments and illuminates symptoms associated with specific disorders and their relationship to functional impairments. Editor(s): Ravdin, Lisa D.; Katzen, Heather L. Series: Clinical Handbooks in Neuropsychology. Num Pages: 542 pages, 26 black & white illustrations, 66 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JMM; MJND; MJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 184 x 260 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1158.
With the aging of the baby boomers and medical advances that promote longevity, older adults are rapidly becoming the fastest growing segment of the population. As the population ages, so does the incidence of age related disorders. Many predict that 15% - 20% of the baby-boomer generation will develop some form of cognitive decline over the course of their lifetime, with estimates escalating to up to 50% in those achieving advanced age. Although much attention has been directed at Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, it is estimated that nearly one third of those cases of cognitive decline ... Read more
With the aging of the baby boomers and medical advances that promote longevity, older adults are rapidly becoming the fastest growing segment of the population. As the population ages, so does the incidence of age related disorders. Many predict that 15% - 20% of the baby-boomer generation will develop some form of cognitive decline over the course of their lifetime, with estimates escalating to up to 50% in those achieving advanced age. Although much attention has been directed at Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, it is estimated that nearly one third of those cases of cognitive decline ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
542
Condition
New
Series
Clinical Handbooks in Neuropsychology
Number of Pages
527
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461431053
SKU
V9781461431053
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99-15
About . Ed(S): Ravdin, Lisa D.; Katzen, Heather L.
Lisa Ravdin, Ph.D., ABPP-CN is a board-certified neuropsychologist and director of the Weill Cornell Neuropsychology Service in the Department of Neurology and Neuroscience at new York Hospital Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center. After graduating from the Chicago Medical School doctoral program, she completed an internship at the West Haven VA medical Center and Yale Epilepsy Program where she received the ... Read more
Reviews for Handbook on the Neuropsychology of Aging and Dementia
From the reviews: “This is a practical guide to assessment, recommendations, and prevention of cognitive decline and dementia. … The chapters are organized fairly uniformly … . The book includes helpful tables and figures as well as some clinical case examples. … this will be an invaluable resource, both for seasoned veterans and novice clinicians. It also will be ... Read more