Neuropsychological Tools for Dementia

Neuropsychological Tools for Dementia: Differential Diagnosis and Treatment takes a unique approach by combining the neuroscientific background of neuropsychology, neuropsychological tools for diagnosis and disease staging, and neuropsychological treatment into one comprehensive book for researchers and clinicians. Sections present an introduction to neuropsychological assessment in dementias, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia (alpha-synucleinopathies), atypical Parkinson's diseases (tauopathies), language and behavioral variants of frontotemporal lobe degeneration, and normal pressure hydrocephalus. Each chapter elucidates the point that neuropsychological measures provide the tools to differentiate disease-specific impairments from normal age-related cognitive decline, and from other neurodegenerative diseases.

Moreover, the book discusses the possibility of helping patients through neuropsychological intervention. Case studies aid in the reader's comprehension of the field, and two short guidelines for each disease's specific assessment and treatment prepare readers for handling real-life patients.

Auteur
Dr. Helmut Hildebrandt is currently a clinical neuropsychologist in the Department of Neurology at
the Hospital Bremen-Ost. Dr. Hildebrandt's clinical work focuses on the rehabilitation of patients with
severe cognitive disorders at the early neurological rehabilitation unit and the assessment of patients
with neurodegenerative diseases. He also teaches courses on clinical neuropsychology and rehabilitation
at the University of Oldenburg and conducts clinical studies with different rehabilitation units in
Bremen, Oldenburg, Wilhelmshaven, and Bonn. Furthermore, Dr. Hildebrandt conducts research on the
rehabilitation of memory and neurological neglect. He is a former member of the scientific advisory
board of the German neuropsychological society (GNP). For the last 10 years, Dr. Hildebrandt has been
involved in the development of most of Germany's guidelines concerning neuropsychological assessment
and rehabilitation.

Texte du rabat

Neuropsychological Tools for Dementia: Differential Diagnosis and Treatment takes a unique approach by combining the neuroscientific background of neuropsychology, neuropsychological tools for diagnosis and disease staging, and neuropsychological treatment into one comprehensive book for researchers and clinicians. Sections present an introduction to neuropsychological assessment in dementias, Alzheimers disease, Parkinsons disease and Lewy body dementia (alpha-synucleinopathies), atypical Parkinsons diseases (tauopathies), language and behavioral variants of frontotemporal lobe degeneration, and normal pressure hydrocephalus. Each chapter elucidates the point that neuropsychological measures provide the tools to differentiate disease-specific impairments from normal age-related cognitive decline, and from other neurodegenerative diseases. Moreover, the book discusses the possibility of helping patients through neuropsychological intervention. Case studies aid in the readers comprehension of the field, and two short guidelines for each diseases specific assessment and treatment prepare readers for handling real-life patients.

Résumé

"As a review of the major neurodegenerative diseases, this book is a good resource. Beyond that, it is best suited to a German audience, primarily those seeking guidance for working with dementia patients. An alternate consideration for this audience is Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: Definitions, Diagnosis, and Treatment, Smith and Bondi (Oxford University Press, 2013)." --© Doody's Review Service, 2020, Christopher J Graver, PhD, ABPP-CN, reviewer, expert opinion

"Altogether, this book provides results of several recent studies with direct implication for specific and early diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases. The main goal is to provide knowledge as well as to deal with practical questions of assessment and treatment. Well-advanced students, as well as clinical neuropsychologist new to the field or experienced can profit from this very well written book." --Dr. Carina Sander-Sandersfeld (MSc. Neurocognitive Psychology); Dr. Nergiz Turgut (MSc. Neurocognitive Psychology)

"Overall, purchasing the book can be advised undoubtedly for all clinical neuropsychologists who preferably have at least some scientific background and who are familiar in dealing with scientific research. It will be useful both for professional development and as a reference book." --Neuropsychological Rehabilitation

"Perhaps the single most outstanding feature of Hildebrandt's book is the strong integration of a decades-long clinical experience with a rich program of theory-based investigations, using behavioral, anatomical, and functional data." -- Dr. Paul Eling, Emeritus Associate Professor of Neuropsychology, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

Contenu

1. Introduction: Neuropsychology and the assessment of patients with dementia2. Alzheimer's disease: neuropathology, neuropsychological differential diagnosis, and treatment3. The alphasynucleinopathies: Parkinson's disease, Lewy body dementia, and multisystem atrophy4. Atypical Parkinson's diseases: progressive supranuclear paralysis and corticobasal degeneration5. Primary progressive aphasias6. Behavioral variant of frontotemporal dementia7. Normal pressure hydrocephalus8. A short guideline for the neuropsychological differential diagnosis of the dementias9. Overview treatment options