The Mental Status Examination Handbook 1st Edition

Description:

The ability to effectively assess cognitive and other behavioral functions is an essential skill for neurologists, psychiatrists, geriatricians, nurses, and other clinicians who perform clinic and bedside examinations. Unique in the field, The Mental Status Examination Handbook is a user-friendly, comprehensive resource that provides practical guidance on cognitive assessment, clarifies mental status testing procedures, and assists with decision making for neuropsychological referrals. This detailed manual draws from the full history of behavioral neurology testing, making the complex and challenging area of cognitive assessment accessible for both students and practitioners.

Offers guidance on how to choose and perform a large number of mental status tests, with information on selected test materials and normative values.

Covers the bedside evaluation of arousal, attention, memory, language, perception, executive abilities, and other cognitive and behavioral areas.

Provides an authoritative assessment and compendium of commonly used mental status scales, inventories and questionnaires.

Describes relevant correlations with formal neuropsychological testing, neuroimaging, and neuropsychiatric disease.

Explains how to weigh, use, and understand mental status scales and neuropsychological instruments.

Discusses the meaning of cognitive symptoms and signs, and their neuroanatomical and neuropathological correlations.

 

Table of Contents:

 

Section I Fundamentals of Mental Status Testing

Chapter 1 Introduction

Brief History

Psychiatry and Neuropsychology

Conclusions

Chapter 2 Principles of Mental Status Testing

Goals and Levels

Brief MSX Screen

Mental Status Scales and Inventories

Targeted MSX

The NBSE

Referral for Neuropsychological Testing

Principles of MSX

Principles of Assessment

Principles of Interpretation

Principles of Reporting

Chapter 3 Common Clinical Disorders Affecting Mental Status Testing

Delirium

Characteristics on MSX

Dementia

Characteristics on MSX

Depression

Characteristics on MSX

Chapter 4 Essential Behavioral Neuroanatomy

General Brain-Behavior Principles

Brain-Behavior Localization (see Table 4.2)

Neural Networks and Circuits

Conclusions

Section II Mental Status Testing

Chapter 5 Overview of the Mental Status Examination

Brief MSX

Overview of the NBSE

Conclusions

Chapter 6 The Neurobehavioral History and Behavioral Observations

The Neurobehavioral History

Behavioral Observations (In-Person or Videoconferencing)

Clinical Implications

Conclusions

Chapter 7 Arousal, Attention, and Other Fundamental Functions

Fundamental Functions and Orientation

Testing of Fundamental Functions and Orientation

Clinical Implications

Conclusions

Chapter 8 Language and Speech

Part 1. Spoken Language and Speech

Part 2. Written Language and Reading

Conclusions

Chapter 9 Memory and Semantic Knowledge

Memory Basics

Declarative Episodic Memory

The Examination of Semantics

Clinical Implications

Conclusions

Chapter 10 Constructional, Perceptual, and Spatial Abilities

Visual Perceptual and Spatial Processing

Examination of Constructional Abilities

Examination of Basic Perceptual Abilities

Examination of Spatial Abilities

Cortical Blindness and Visual Agnosias

The Examination for Visual Object Agnosia

Prosopagnosia

Examination for Prosopagnosia

Examination for Color Agnosia and Related Disorders

Disorders of the Auditory Modality

Testing the Auditory Modality

Olfactory Agnosia

Clinical Implications

Conclusions

Chapter 11 Praxis and Related Cortical Movement Abnormalities

Apraxia

Clinical Implications

Conclusions

Chapter 12 Calculations and Related Functions

Acalculia

The Examination for Acalculias

Gerstmann Syndrome

The Examination for Gerstmann Syndrome Beyond Acalculia

Clinical Implications

Conclusions

Chapter 13 Executive Operations and Abilities

Executive Operations

The Examination of Executive Operations

Executive Attributes

Tests of Executive Traits

Insight

Clinical Implications

Conclusions

Chapter 14 The Neurological Behavioral Examination

Neurological Behaviors

Elements of the Neurological Behavioral Examination

Misperceptions of The Body or Self

Clinical Implications

Conclusions

Section III Scales or Inventories, Neuropsychological Tests, and Computerized Techniques

Chapter 15 Overview of Scales and Inventories

General Aspects

Indications and Choice of Instrument

Psychometrics Properties

Longitudinal Assessment

Interpretation and Limitations

Conclusions

Chapter 16 General Mental Status Scales, Rating Instruments, and Behavior Inventories

Evaluation of Select General Mental Status Scales

Information and Informant-Based Rating Instruments

Survey of Behavior Inventories Useful in Neurobehavior

Conclusions

Chapter 17 Overview of Neuropsychological Testing

General Concepts of Neuropsychological Assessment

Neuropsychological Batteries and Testing

The Report and Interpretation

Conclusions

Chapter 18 Tele-Neurobehavior and Computerized Cognitive Tests

Tele-Neurobehavior

Computerized Cognitive Testing

Conclusions

Appendix A Index of Mental Status Tasks

Arousal, Attention, and Other Fundamental Functions

Language and Speech

Memory and Semantic Knowledge

Constructional, Perceptual, and Spatial Abilities

Praxis and Related Cortical Movement Abnormalities

Calculations and Related Functions

Executive Operations and Attributes

The Neurologic Behavioral Examination (includes Social Cognition)

Appendix B Mental Status Scales

The Clock Drawing Test

Mini-Cog

Six-Item Cognitive Screener

Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ)

Short Test of Mental Status

Mini-Mental State Examination

Interpretation of the MoCA

RUDAS

Mini-Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination. American Version A (2014)

Key Select References

Index

 

Description:

The ability to effectively assess cognitive and other behavioral functions is an essential skill for neurologists, psychiatrists, geriatricians, nurses, and other clinicians who perform clinic and bedside examinations. Unique in the field, The Mental Status Examination Handbook is a user-friendly, comprehensive resource that provides practical guidance on cognitive assessment, clarifies mental status testing procedures, and assists with decision making for neuropsychological referrals. This detailed manual draws from the full history of behavioral neurology testing, making the complex and challenging area of cognitive assessment accessible for both students and practitioners.

Offers guidance on how to choose and perform a large number of mental status tests, with information on selected test materials and normative values.

Covers the bedside evaluation of arousal, attention, memory, language, perception, executive abilities, and other cognitive and behavioral areas.

Provides an authoritative assessment and compendium of commonly used mental status scales, inventories and questionnaires.

Describes relevant correlations with formal neuropsychological testing, neuroimaging, and neuropsychiatric disease.

Explains how to weigh, use, and understand mental status scales and neuropsychological instruments.

Discusses the meaning of cognitive symptoms and signs, and their neuroanatomical and neuropathological correlations.

 

Table of Contents:

 

Section I Fundamentals of Mental Status Testing

Chapter 1 Introduction

Brief History

Psychiatry and Neuropsychology

Conclusions

Chapter 2 Principles of Mental Status Testing

Goals and Levels

Brief MSX Screen

Mental Status Scales and Inventories

Targeted MSX

The NBSE

Referral for Neuropsychological Testing

Principles of MSX

Principles of Assessment

Principles of Interpretation

Principles of Reporting

Chapter 3 Common Clinical Disorders Affecting Mental Status Testing

Delirium

Characteristics on MSX

Dementia

Characteristics on MSX

Depression

Characteristics on MSX

Chapter 4 Essential Behavioral Neuroanatomy

General Brain-Behavior Principles

Brain-Behavior Localization (see Table 4.2)

Neural Networks and Circuits

Conclusions

Section II Mental Status Testing

Chapter 5 Overview of the Mental Status Examination

Brief MSX

Overview of the NBSE

Conclusions

Chapter 6 The Neurobehavioral History and Behavioral Observations

The Neurobehavioral History

Behavioral Observations (In-Person or Videoconferencing)

Clinical Implications

Conclusions

Chapter 7 Arousal, Attention, and Other Fundamental Functions

Fundamental Functions and Orientation

Testing of Fundamental Functions and Orientation

Clinical Implications

Conclusions

Chapter 8 Language and Speech

Part 1. Spoken Language and Speech

Part 2. Written Language and Reading

Conclusions

Chapter 9 Memory and Semantic Knowledge

Memory Basics

Declarative Episodic Memory

The Examination of Semantics

Clinical Implications

Conclusions

Chapter 10 Constructional, Perceptual, and Spatial Abilities

Visual Perceptual and Spatial Processing

Examination of Constructional Abilities

Examination of Basic Perceptual Abilities

Examination of Spatial Abilities

Cortical Blindness and Visual Agnosias

The Examination for Visual Object Agnosia

Prosopagnosia

Examination for Prosopagnosia

Examination for Color Agnosia and Related Disorders

Disorders of the Auditory Modality

Testing the Auditory Modality

Olfactory Agnosia

Clinical Implications

Conclusions

Chapter 11 Praxis and Related Cortical Movement Abnormalities

Apraxia

Clinical Implications

Conclusions

Chapter 12 Calculations and Related Functions

Acalculia

The Examination for Acalculias

Gerstmann Syndrome

The Examination for Gerstmann Syndrome Beyond Acalculia

Clinical Implications

Conclusions

Chapter 13 Executive Operations and Abilities

Executive Operations

The Examination of Executive Operations

Executive Attributes

Tests of Executive Traits

Insight

Clinical Implications

Conclusions

Chapter 14 The Neurological Behavioral Examination

Neurological Behaviors

Elements of the Neurological Behavioral Examination

Misperceptions of The Body or Self

Clinical Implications

Conclusions

Section III Scales or Inventories, Neuropsychological Tests, and Computerized Techniques

Chapter 15 Overview of Scales and Inventories

General Aspects

Indications and Choice of Instrument

Psychometrics Properties

Longitudinal Assessment

Interpretation and Limitations

Conclusions

Chapter 16 General Mental Status Scales, Rating Instruments, and Behavior Inventories

Evaluation of Select General Mental Status Scales

Information and Informant-Based Rating Instruments

Survey of Behavior Inventories Useful in Neurobehavior

Conclusions

Chapter 17 Overview of Neuropsychological Testing

General Concepts of Neuropsychological Assessment

Neuropsychological Batteries and Testing

The Report and Interpretation

Conclusions

Chapter 18 Tele-Neurobehavior and Computerized Cognitive Tests

Tele-Neurobehavior

Computerized Cognitive Testing

Conclusions

Appendix A Index of Mental Status Tasks

Arousal, Attention, and Other Fundamental Functions

Language and Speech

Memory and Semantic Knowledge

Constructional, Perceptual, and Spatial Abilities

Praxis and Related Cortical Movement Abnormalities

Calculations and Related Functions

Executive Operations and Attributes

The Neurologic Behavioral Examination (includes Social Cognition)

Appendix B Mental Status Scales

The Clock Drawing Test

Mini-Cog

Six-Item Cognitive Screener

Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ)

Short Test of Mental Status

Mini-Mental State Examination

Interpretation of the MoCA

RUDAS

Mini-Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination. American Version A (2014)

Key Select References

Index

 

An aparitie	05/07/2021
Autor	Mendez
Dimensiuni	24.1 x 1.8 x 19.3 cm
Editura	Elsevier
Format	Paperback
ISBN	9780323694896
Limba	Engleza
Nr pag	288