Neuropsychological Interviewing of Adults

Filling a major gap in neuropsychological references and training materials, this is the first guide to conducting effective clinical interviews as a core component of neuropsychological practice. Prominent experts provide state-of-the-art information about clinical interviewing in the context of 16 different adult populations and settings. Chapters outline critical areas of inquiry and key considerations for differential diagnosis, as well as what initial and follow-up questions to ask, rapport-building strategies, and common interviewing pitfalls. Tips for record reviews and behavioral observations are also offered. Chapters follow a consistent format and include extensive tables for easy reference.

1. The Why, What, and How of Neuropsychological Interviewing, Yana Suchy & Justin B. Miller 2. Capacity Evaluations in Clinical Settings, George J. Demakis 3. Acquired Brain Injury, Leslie M. Guidotti Breting & Jerry J. Sweet 4. Concussion and Repetitive Head Impact Exposure in Adult Athletes, William B. Barr 5. Dementias of Old Age, Justin B. Miller & Yana Suchy 6. Primary Progressive Aphasia, Tatiana Karpouzian-Rogers & Sandra Weintraub 7. Movement Disorders Clinic, Ashley K. Miller & Cynthia Kubu 8. Cerebrovascular Accident, Kathleen Y. Haaland & Danielle C. Hergert 9. Multiple Sclerosis, Natalie A. Emmert & Ralph H. B. Benedict 10. Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders, Cady Block & David W. Loring 11. Neuro-oncology, Lauren B. Bolden & Michael W. Parsons 12. Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Adults, Robert L. Mapou 13. Alcohol and Other Substance Use, Rosemary Fama, Stephanie A. Sassoon, Linda D. Fama, & Edith V. Sullivan 14. Information Gathering in the Context of Infectious Disease, Steven Paul Woods, Jennifer L. Thompson, & Michelle A. Babicz 15. Military Neuropsychology, Patrick Armistead-Jehle, Robert D. Shura, Robert A. Seegmiller, & Douglas B. Cooper 16. Inpatient Psychiatry, Bernice A. Marcopulos & Beth C. Arredondo 17. Inpatient Rehabilitation, Kirk J. Stucky & Lauren M. Golla Index

Yana Suchy, PhD, ABPP-CN, is Professor of Psychology at the University of Utah, where she has been extensively involved in training graduate students in the art of clinical interviewing, as well as in training and supervision of neuropsychological assessment. A board-certified clinical neuropsychologist, she has clinical and research interests in cognitive aging, maintenance of functional independence, and the role of executive functions in activities of daily living. Dr. Suchy is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neuropsychology and the Society for Clinical Neuropsychology (Division 40 of the American Psychological Association), and is Editor-in-Chief of The Clinical Neuropsychologist. She has over 100 publications in peer-reviewed journals and professional texts, and has authored several books. Justin B. Miller, PhD, ABPP-CN, is Director of Research Operations and Director of Neuropsychology at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Associate Professor of Medicine in Neurology at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Miller is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist with specialization in adult neuropsychology, geropsychology, and rehabilitation psychology. His particular areas of expertise are in neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimers disease and related dementias and movement disorders.