Chicago Neuropsychologist Edits Forensic Neuropsychology Casebook; Attorneys Discover Methods to Identify False Versus Real Claims of Injury.CHICAGO -- Now attorneys have help in understanding motive or explaining neuropsychological factors in civil and criminal cases with a new book that outlines, in detail, evidence-based testing and analysis techniques to understand patient behavior. The newly released "Forensic Neuropsychology neuropsychology Science concerned with the integration of psychological observations on behaviour with neurological observations on the central nervous system (CNS), including the brain. Casebook A printed compilation of judicial decisions illustrating the application of particular principles of a specific field of law, such as torts, that is used in Legal Education to teach students under the Case Method system. ," edited by Chicago Neuropsychologist Neuropsychologist A clinical psychologist who specializes in assessing psychological status caused by a brain disorder. Mentioned in: Post-Concussion Syndrome Robert L. Heilbronner, Ph.D. ABPP-CN, offers attorneys professional insight into how brain injury and other neurological conditions can play an important role in a range of civil cases including medical malpractice, personal injury, workers compensation and criminal cases including murder. Over 20 neuropsychology experts contributed case studies to this unique casebook, making it a handy desk-reference for attorneys and medical professionals. "Testing for brain damage in personal injury, disability, or workers compensation cases can be complicated," explains Heilbronner. "Attorneys who read the case studies will understand when and how to use the expertise of an independent clinical neuropsychologist. Very often, an early neuropsychological evaluation of the client can help the attorney to prepare their case strategy. "Plaintiffs often exaggerate or even fake pain or brain damage, often to the point of obvious malingering Malingering Definition In the context of medicine, malingering is the act of intentionally feigning or exaggerating physical or psychological symptoms for personal gain. ," observes Heilbronner. "This book demonstrates practical tests that can validate claims of injury so the attorney can avoid wasting time on frivolous cases." Forensic neuropsychology is one of the fastest growing sub-specialty areas within neuropsychology. Dr. Heilbronner is a prolific author in the field, with almost 50 articles, book chapters and books written on topics involving traumatic brain injury Traumatic brain injury (TBI), traumatic injuries to the brain, also called intracranial injury, or simply head injury, occurs when a sudden trauma causes brain damage. TBI can result from a closed head injury or a penetrating head injury and is one of two subsets of acquired brain , malingering, and the application of neuropsychological principles in civil and criminal lawsuits. The 370-page hardcover book is available from Guilford Publications, Inc. The ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m number is 1-59385-185-5 and the Guilford Press catalog number is # K 75185. Visit http://www.guilford.com. About the Editor Robert L. Heilbronner, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist practicing in Chicago and he is licensed in several other states. He is the Director of the Chicago Neuropsychology Group and Co-Director of the Forensic Neuropsychology Institute. Dr. Heilbronner has almost 20 years of experience and he maintains faculty appointments at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine The Feinberg School of Medicine is one of Northwestern University's 11 schools and colleges. It is a prestigious American medical school located in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, situated near Lake Michigan and the Magnificent Mile. and the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine The Pritzker School of Medicine is the M.D. granting unit of the Biological Sciences Division of the University of Chicago. It is located on the University's main campus in the Hyde Park portion of Chicago proper, and matriculated its first class in 1927. . Further details are available at http://www.chicagoneuropsychology.com. |
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