Child Neuropsychology

Child Neuropsychology

“Reed and Warner-Rogers have made a substantial contribution to the development of child neuropsychology, which has suffered a dearth of comprehensive texts, in this broad-ranging, well-conceived, and authoritative volume.”
Professor J Graham Beaumont, Department of Clinical Psychology, Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, London

“For me, they have more than succeeded in meeting their goals for combining science and practice, staying academically grounded but accessible, and powerfully presenting the case for the necessary focus on developmental variables. The text is both fascinating and readable throughout.”
Jane Holmes Bernstein, Department of Psychiatry, Children’s Hospital Boston / Harvard Medical School

“A valuable addition to the libraries of pediatric/child neuropsychologists. It takes a somewhat different and refreshing approach as compared to existing texts, focusing on neurobehavioral functions rather than clinical disorders.The book places a strong emphasis on clinical translation and application that should appeal to practitioners, but is firmly grounded in state-of-the-art theory and research.”
Professor Keith Yeates, Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Research Institute, Ohio State University

“Here in a single volume, the reader will find summaries of current theory and knowledge regarding nearly all of the most common disorders seen by pediatric neuropsychologists. Whether read as the textbook for a course, or bought as a self-study aid, those new to the field will find this information to be invaluable. More experienced professionals are sure to appreciate well-edited chapters that will quickly bring them ‘up to speed’ on recent advances. This is an immensely useful book that should be a part of every pediatric neuropsychologist’s library.”
Steve Hughes, PhD, LP, ABPdN, Director of Education and Research, The TOVA Company

Based on the most up-to-date research, Child Neuropsychology is a thorough and accessible guide to the key concepts and basic processes central to neuropsychological assessment and child evaluation. Essays by leading experts in the field cover basic neuropsychological functions and related disorders in the context of brain development.

Divided into three parts, the text begins with clear definitions of the concepts and methodology of brain development in child neuropsychology. Part two examines normal and abnormal functional development. The final part considers professional practice and provides valuable insights into the special problems of neuropsychological assessment of infants and children in clinical and educational settings.

List of Illustrations vii

Notes on Contributors ix

Acknowledgments xvii

1 Introduction 1
Jonathan Reed and Jody Warner-Rogers

Part I Key Concepts 5

2 The Importance of Tracing Developmental Trajectories for Clinical Child Neuropsychology 7
Dagmara Annaz, Annette Karmiloff-Smith, and Michael C. S. Thomas

3 Child Brain Development 19
Hans J. ten Donkelaar

4 Genetics of Learning Abilities and Disabilities: Implications for Cognitive Neuroscience and Translational Research 46
Yulia Kovas and Robert Plomin

5 Brain Plasticity: Evidence from Children with Perinatal Brain Injury 58
Judy S. Reilly, Susan C. Levine, Ruth Nass, and Joan Stiles

6 Neuroimaging in Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Disorders 92
Paramala J. Santosh and Ruksana Ahmed

7 The Concept and Development of General Intellectual Ability 112
Mike Anderson

Part II Theory of Neuropsychological Development 137

8 The Neuropsychology of Language Development 139
Frederic Dick, Robert Leech, and Fiona Richardson

9 The Neuropsychology of Visuospatial and Visuomotor Development 183
Janette Atkinson and Marko Nardini

10 The Neuropsychology of Children’s Memory 218
Arthur MacNeill Horton, Jr. and Henry Soper

11 The Neuropsychology of Attention Development 235
Maxine Sinclair and Eric Taylor

12 Executive Functions and Development 264
Claire Hughes and Andrew Graham

13 Self-regulation in the Developing Brain 285
Rebecca M. Todd and Marc D. Lewis

14 Social Neuroscience 316
Simon Baron-Cohen and Bhismadev Chakrabarti

15 Reading 340
Usha Goswami

16 Developmental Dyscalculia 357
Brian Butterworth

Part III Practice 375

17 Neuropsychological Assessment in a Neurological Setting 377
Ingram Wright and Peta Sharples

18 Neuropsychological Assessment in Child Mental Health Contexts 390
Ian Frampton

19 Applications of Neuropsychology in Schools 404
Sue Harrison and Jane Hood

20 Neuropsychological Assessment in Medical Contexts 421
Sarah Helps

21 A Clinician’s Guide to Child Neuropsychological Assessment and Formulation 432
Jody Warner-Rogers and Jonathan Reed

Index 450

Plate section falls between pages 238 and 239

Jonathan Reed is a clinical psychologist in private practice specializing in child neuropsychology. He is a director and co-founder of a community child neuropsychology rehabilitation service, Recolo UK Ltd. He has worked as a child neuropsychologist at Guy’sHospital, London and at the Royal London Hospital.

Jody Warner-Rogers trained at West Virginia University. She is a consultant clinical psychologist and pediatric neuropsychologist with the Paediatric Neurodisability Service at Guy’s and St Thomas’s NHS Foundation Trust.

Child Neuropsychology

“Reed and Warner-Rogers have made a substantial contribution to the development of child neuropsychology, which has suffered a dearth of comprehensive texts, in this broad-ranging, well-conceived, and authoritative volume.”
Professor J Graham Beaumont, Department of Clinical Psychology, Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, London

“For me, they have more than succeeded in meeting their goals for combining science and practice, staying academically grounded but accessible, and powerfully presenting the case for the necessary focus on developmental variables. The text is both fascinating and readable throughout.”
Jane Holmes Bernstein, Department of Psychiatry, Children’s Hospital Boston / Harvard Medical School

“A valuable addition to the libraries of pediatric/child neuropsychologists. It takes a somewhat different and refreshing approach as compared to existing texts, focusing on neurobehavioral functions rather than clinical disorders.The book places a strong emphasis on clinical translation and application that should appeal to practitioners, but is firmly grounded in state-of-the-art theory and research.”
Professor Keith Yeates, Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Research Institute, Ohio State University

“Here in a single volume, the reader will find summaries of current theory and knowledge regarding nearly all of the most common disorders seen by pediatric neuropsychologists. Whether read as the textbook for a course, or bought as a self-study aid, those new to the field will find this information to be invaluable. More experienced professionals are sure to appreciate well-edited chapters that will quickly bring them ‘up to speed’ on recent advances. This is an immensely useful book that should be a part of every pediatric neuropsychologist’s library.”
Steve Hughes, PhD, LP, ABPdN, Director of Education and Research, The TOVA Company

Based on the most up-to-date research, Child Neuropsychology is a thorough and accessible guide to the key concepts and basic processes central to neuropsychological assessment and child evaluation. Essays by leading experts in the field cover basic neuropsychological functions and related disorders in the context of brain development.

Divided into three parts, the text begins with clear definitions of the concepts and methodology of brain development in child neuropsychology. Part two examines normal and abnormal functional development. The final part considers professional practice and provides valuable insights into the special problems of neuropsychological assessment of infants and children in clinical and educational settings. "Reed and Warner-Rogers have made a substantial contribution to the development of child neuropsychology, which has suffered a dearth of comprehensive texts, in this broad-ranging, well-conceived and authoritative volume."
–Professor J Graham Beaumont, Department of Clinical Psychology, Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, London

"For me, they have more than succeeded in meeting their goals for combining science and practice, staying academically grounded but accessible, and powerfully presenting the case for the necessary focus on developmental variables. The text is both fascinating and readable throughout."
–Jane Holmes Bernstein Ph. D., Department of Psychiatry, Children’s Hospital Boston / Harvard Medical School

"A valuable addition to the libraries of pediatric/child neuropsychologists. It takes a somewhat different and refreshing approach as compared to existing texts, focusing on neurobehavioral functions rather than clinical disorders. The book places a strong emphasis on clinical translation and application that should appeal to practitioners, but is firmly grounded in state-of-the-art theory and research."
–Professor Keith Yeates, Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Research Institute, Ohio State University

"Here in a single volume, the reader will find material about key concepts of child development, summaries of current theory, and recommendations for clinical practice with most of the disorders commonly seen by pediatric neuropsychologists. Whether read as the textbook for a course or bought as a self-study aid, practitioners new to the field will find this material invaluable, while experienced professionals will surely appreciate the well-edited chapters that will quickly bring them ‘up to speed’ on recent advances. This is an immensely useful book that should be a part of every pediatric neuropsychologist’s library."
–Steve Hughes, PhD, LP, ABPdN, Director of Education and Research, The TOVA Company