Pediatric Forensic Neuropsychology

Edited by Elisabeth M.S. Sherman and Brian L. Brooks

The first text devoted to pediatric forensic neuropsychology on the market
Developed for use by all neuropsychologists, whether retained by the plaintiff or defense
Includes the Pediatric Forensic Toolbox, loaded with assessment tools and sample forms and letters
Written by an expert group of authors

Pediatric Forensic Neuropsychology

Edited by Elisabeth M.S. Sherman and Brian L. Brooks

Description

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.

Pediatric Forensic Neuropsychology

Edited by Elisabeth M.S. Sherman and Brian L. Brooks

Contributors
Introduction

PART ONE: Theoretical, Conceptual, and Psychometric Issues in Pediatric Forensic Neuropsychology

1. Pediatric Neuropsychology in Forensic Proceedings: Roles and Procedures in the Courtroom and Beyond
Jerry J. Sweet and Michael Westerveld

2. Ethical Issues in Pediatric Forensic Neuropsychology
Shane S. Bush, William S. MacAllister, and Alan Goldberg

3. Basic Psychometrics and Test Selection for an Independent Pediatric Forensic Neuropsychology Evaluation
Cecil R. Reynolds and Arthur MacNeill Horton, Jr.

4. Improving Accuracy When Identifying Cognitive Impairment in Pediatric Neuropsychological Assessments
Brian L. Brooks and Grant L. Iverson

5. Interpreting Change in Repeated Neuropsychological Assessments of Children
Grant L. Iverson

6. Differential Diagnosis of Malingering and Related Clinical Presentations
Daniel J. Slick and Elisabeth M.S. Sherman

7. Overview of Tests and Techniques to Detect Negative Response Bias in Children
Michael W. Kirkwood

8. Forensic Issues in Neuropsychological Assessment: Culture and Language
Danielle N. Landwher and Antolin M. Llorente

9. Interpretive Confounds in the Independent Pediatric Neuropsychological Evaluation
Jacobus Donders

PART TWO: Applied Clinical Issues in Pediatric Forensic Neuropsychology

10. Independent Neuropsychological Evaluation of Children With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Gerard A. Gioia, Christopher G. Vaughan, and Peter K. Isquith

11. Independent Neuropsychological Evaluation of Children With Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Keith Owen Yeates

12. Preinjury and Secondary Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Forensic Cases
Jeffrey E. Max, Russell J. Schachar, and Tisha J. Ornstein

13. Independent Neuropsychological Evaluation of Children in Medical Malpractice Cases
Ida Sue Baron and Joel E. Morgan

14. Neuropsychological Contributions to Independent Education Evaluations: Forensic Perspectives
Lisa G. Hahn and Joel E. Morgan

PART THREE: The Pediatric Forensic Toolbox

Exhibit A. Sample Consultant-Attorney Agreement
Exhibit B. Sample Pediatric Forensic Informed Consent Form (Short Version)
Exhibit C. Sample Pediatric Forensic Informed Consent Form (Longer Version)
Exhibit D. Sample Letter to Parents About Neuropsychological Assessment
Exhibit E. Sample Letter to Teacher About Neuropsychological Assessment
Exhibit F. Sample Consent Form for Release of Information From School
Exhibit G. Checklist for a Pediatric Independent Neuropsychological Evaluation Interview
Exhibit H. Sample Traumatic Brain Injury Interview Form
Exhibit I. Sample Background and History Questionnaire

Index

Pediatric Forensic Neuropsychology

Edited by Elisabeth M.S. Sherman and Brian L. Brooks

Author Information

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.

Contributors:

Ida Sue Baron, PhD, ABPP (CN)
Department of Pediatrics
Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children
Falls Church, Virginia

Brian L. Brooks, PhD, R.Psych.
Neuropsychologist, Neurosciences Program, Alberta Children's Hospital Adjunct Assistant Professor, Departments of Paediatrics and Clinical Neurosciences
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Shane S. Bush, PhD, ABPP
Long Island Neuropsychology, P.C.
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY

Jacobus Donders, PhD, ABPP
Chief Psychologist
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital

Gerard A. Gioia, PhD
Director, Neuropsychology
Children's National Medical Center
Principal Investigator, Children's Research Institute (CRI), Center for Neuroscience Research (CNR)
Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Pediatrics
George Washington University

Alan Goldberg

Lisa G. Hahn, PhD
Neuropsychology Associates of New Jersey
Madison, NJ

Peter K. Isquith, PhD
Dartmouth Medical School
Norwich, VT

Grant L. Iverson
Professor, Psychiatry,
University of British Columbia,
Canada

Michael W. Kirkwood, PhD, ABPP (CN)
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
University of Colorado-Denver and
The Children's Hospital
Aurora, CO

Danielle N. Landwher

Antolin M. Llorente

William S. MacAllister, PhD, ABPP-CN
Pediatric Neuropsychologist
NYU Comprehensive Epilepsy Center

Arthur MacNeill Horton, Jr.
Past-President, National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN)
Neuropsychology Section
Psych Associates of Maryland
Towson, MD

Jeffrey E. Max, MBBCh
Professor, Department of Psychiatry
University of California, San Diego
Director, Neuropsychiatric Research
Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego

Joel E. Morgan, PhD, ABPP (CN)
Department of Neurology and Neurosciences
UMDJ-New Jersey Medical School
Newark, NJ

Tisha J. Ornstein, PhD, C.Psych
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Ryerson University
Toronto, ON

Cecil R. Reynolds, PhD
Emeritus Professor of Educational Psychology
Professor of Neuroscience
Distinguished Research Scholar
Texas A&M University

Russell J. Schachar
Departments of Psychiatry
Neurosciences and Mental Health
Research Institute
The Hospital for Sick Children
University of Toronto

Elisabeth M.S. Sherman, PhD
Alberta Children's Hospital and Department of Pediatrics and Clinical Neurosciences
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Daniel J. Slick, PhD
Calgary, Alberta, CA

Jerry J. Sweet, Ph.D., ABPP (CN, CL)
NorthShore University HealthSystem
Evanston, IL and
University of Chicago Pritzker
School of Medicine
Chicago, IL

Christopher G. Vaughan

Michael Westerveld, PhD, ABPP-CN
Clinical Neuropsychologist, Florida Hospital
Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL 32804

Keith Owen Yeates, PhD, ABPP (CN)
Departments of Pediatrics, Psychology, and Psychiatry
The Ohio State University and
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH

Pediatric Forensic Neuropsychology

Edited by Elisabeth M.S. Sherman and Brian L. Brooks

Reviews and Awards

"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 & Director of Clinical Neuropsychology, Department of Neurology, Case Western Reserve University

"This book represents an excellent contribution to the field of pediatric neuropsychology... This book is highly recommended to those who plan to practice forensic work as well as those who may be hesitant to become involved. Pediatric Forensic Neuropsychology is not only a must have to those newly entering the field, but can be useful for those in training and for seasoned professionals who can rely on the data and research in this text to guide their decision making when dealing with the legal system." -- Thomas G. Burns, Psy.D., ABPP-CN, Director of Neuropsychology & Chief of Psychology, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Applied Neuropsychology: Child

"This book is highly recommended for anyone engaged or thinking about engaging in pediatric forensic neuropsychology. There is unparalleled coverage of oft-forgotten issues in assessment that will assist clinicians under scrutiny, and the information is frequently specific to pediatric evaluations without being redundant or generic, as tends to be the case with so many forensic books." -- DOODY'S

"This book represents an excellent contribution to the field of pediatric neuropsychology... This book is highly recommended to those who plan to practice forensic work as well as those who may be hesitant to become involved. Pediatric Forensic Neuropsychology is not only a must have to those newly entering the field, but can be useful for those in training and for seasoned professionals who can rely on the data and research in this text to guide their decision making when dealing with the legal system." -- Thomas G. Burns, Psy.D.,Applied Nueropsychology: Child