| Quick Cognitive Screening for Clinicians: Clock-drawing and Other Brief Tests Contributor(s): Shulman, Kenneth I. (Author), Feinstein, Anthony (Author) |
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ISBN: 1841842397 ISBN-13: 9781841842394 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $199.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2003 Annotation: Highlighting the importance of early detection for neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders, this authoritative book focuses on those cognitive screening tests that can be carried out quickly and yet provide key information for the assessment, management, and treatment of these patients. The author explains how and when these tests should be used and helps synthesize the vast body of literature available in this area, providing clinicians with practical tools for use in their daily practice. Frontline clinicians, including psychiatrists, geriatricians, neurologists, clinical psychologists, general practitioners, and nurse clinicians will find this book essential. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Psychiatry - General - Medical | Neurology - Medical | Geriatrics |
| Dewey: 616.807 |
| Physical Information: 0.61" H x 6.46" W x 9.4" (1.24 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Cognitive screening tests are essential instruments for clinicians working with patients suffering from dementias, brain injury, multiple sclerosis and many other neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders. This authoritative book highlights the importance of early detection, focusing on those cognitive screening tests that can be carried out quickly and yet provide essential information for the assessment, management and treatment of these patients. Explanation is given on how and when these tests should be used and the book also helps to synthesize the vast body of literature available in this area, providing clinicians with essential practical tools for use in their daily practice. |
