A Practical Guide to Geriatric Neuropsychology

Susan McPherson is a board-certified neuropsychologist with over 25 years of experience in working with older adults. She served as Director of the Neuropsychology laboratory for the UCLA Alzheimer's Disease Research Center and Director of the Los Angeles Area Alzheimer's Outreach Project. She currently works in independent practice in Edina, MN.Deborah Koltai Attix is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the Department of Neurology at Duke University School of Medicine.

• Table of Contents Chapter 1: The Aging Population in Clinical PracticeChapter 2: Normal AgingChapter 3: Factors Impacting Clinical Interaction and PerformanceChapter 4: The Clinical InterviewChapter 5: Cognitive ScreeningChapter 6: Neuropsychological Assessment in Geriatric SettingsChapter 7: Psychiatric DisordersChapter 8: CapacityChapter 9: Feedback and InterventionChapter 10: Older Adults in the Work ForceChapter 11: The Future of Healthcare NotesReferencesIndex