Pediatric Forensic Neuropsychology is the authoritative, definitive reference on the practice and process of civil forensic neuropsychological assessment of children and adolescents. With chapters authored by top experts in the field of pediatric neuropsychology and forensic neuropsychology, this book provides critical, knowledgeable, and expert information for clinicians, attorneys, physicians and other professionals involved in forensic pediatric neuropsychological assessment.

Pediatric Forensic Neuropsychology covers core theoretical and practical topics including the role of pediatric neuropsychology in the courtroom, ethics, test selection, advanced interpretation of test results, tools for assessing sub-optimal performance, differential diagnosis of malingering and related conditions, and factors such as culture and pre-morbid conditions. In addition, in-depth review and clinical case descriptions of mild traumatic brain injury, moderate to severe traumatic brain injury, medical malpractice, the independent educational evaluation, and the diagnosis of psychological and psychiatric conditions such as secondary ADHD in the context of the forensic neuropsychological evaluation are covered in detail. The book also includes a toolbox of forms useful for conducting clinical forensic evaluations which will be of particular interest to practicing clinicians.

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Elisabeth M.S. Sherman is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Clinical Neurosciences in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Calgary, a neuropsychologist at Alberta Children's Hospital, the Director of the Brain Health program at the Copeman Healthcare Clinic in Calgary, a neuropsychologist in private practice, and an author of A Compendium of Neuropsychological Tests, Third Edition. Brian L. Brooks is a neuropsychologist and Director of the Pediatric Neuropsychology Fellowship at the Alberta Children's Hospital and an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Clinical Neurosciences in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Calgary.

"Providing expert assessment advice in forensic neuropsychology with children requires a high level of specialized skill. The editors have assembled a superb international group of experts in pediatric psychology to guide readers across this challenging terrain with excellent coverage of key problem areas and several helpful sample documents and checklists. It will prove an invaluable resource for anyone undertaking forensic assessment of a neurologically compromised child." --Gerald P. Koocher, PhD, ABPP, Associate Provost and Professor of Psychology at Simmons College

"This is the first volume devoted to the unique issues and challenges of forensic neuropsychology practice with children. The content is comprehensive, covering critical issues (statistical, clinical, and legal) across a variety of neuropsychologist roles and forensic venues. The author list is a veritable Who's Who in pediatric and forensic neuropsychology. This is sure to be the next 'desk reference' in our field." --Philip S. Fastenau, PhD, Professor and Director of Clinical Neuropsychology, Department of Neurology, Case Western Reserve University

"'Try to write every report as if you were going to have to defend it in court,'" said Professor Jake Sines to my first-year Psychological Assessment course. We students looked at one another in trepidation and then spent the rest of our professional lives trying to live up to that standard. In editing the first and (so far) the only book on Pediatric Forensic Neuropsychology, Sherman and Brooks just made the goal more clearly defined, and more attainable. They drew upon many of the foremost experts in the field to instruct us from an evidence-based, scholar-practitioner perspective... in key issues and pitfalls of forensic neuropsychological work with children and adolescents. Beyond being a textbook to absorb and reflect upon, Pediatric Forensic Neuropsychology provides a downloadable 'Toolbox' of templates for communication with attorneys, parents, and teachers"

--Karen E. Wills, PhD, ABPP-CN, Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota