Neuropsychological Evaluation of Somatoform and Other Functional Somatic Conditions

Kyle Brauer Boone, PhD, ABPP, is a Professor within the California School of Forensic Studies, Alliant International University, and a Clinical Professor within the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA. She has published over 120 peer-reviewed articles in the area of neuropsychological assessment, primarily regarding the development and validation of neurocognitive performance validity tests.

• SECTION I Genesis of Somatoform and Functional Somatic Conditions1 Self-Deception in Somatoform Conditions: Differentiating Between Conscious and Nonconscious Symptom Feigning Kyle B. Boone2 The Role of Early Life Trauma in Somatization: Implications for the Clinical Practice of Neuropsychology Tara L. Victor and Kathleen M. Van Dyk3 The Role of Attachment Ruptures and Related Developmental Contributors to the Experience of Physical and Emotional Pain in Adulthood Kristie J. Nies4 Somatization by Proxy: Parental Influences on the Development of Somatization in Children and Adolescents Hope E. GoldbergSECTION II Somatoform Conditions in Neuropsychological Assessment5 Three Faces of PNES Dona Locke, Megan E. Denham, David J. Williamson, and Daniel Drane6 Exposure to Toxins and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Christopher J. Graver7 Persistent Postconcussion Syndrome David D. Fox8 Neuropsychological Assessment of Patients With Fibromyalgia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and Chronic Pain Greg J. Lamberty, Carly R. Anderson, and Laura E. Krause9 Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder as an Illness Identity: Implications for Neuropsychological Practice Julie Suhr and Christina Wei10 Pseudotremor and Other Nonphysiologic Movement Disorders Maria E. Cottingham11 Somatization in Autoimmune Disorders Joyce W. Tam and Elizabeth ZieglerSECTION III Special Topics in Assessment of Somatoform Conditions12 Using the MMPI-2-RF in Discriminating Between Malingering and Somatoform Disorder Roger O. Gervais, Deon Louw, and Keith Gibson13 Somatization in Non-English-Speaking Individuals Lidia Artiola i Fortuny14 The Financial Incentive Effect: It’s Not Just Malingering Kevin J. Bianchini, F. Charles Frey, Stephen Brewer, Joy Bui, and Luis Aguerrevere15 Testimony Regarding Somatoform Conditions Kyle B. Boone

'Somatization—the expression of psychological problems through physical symptoms and the production of these symptoms in reaction to life stressors—has both captivated and frustrated health care providers for centuries. The unique combination of theory, empirical data, and clinical case studies presented in this volume integrates a complex and fascinating literature, providing a guide for both improved clinical practice and future scientific investigation. The neuropsychological library of the practicing clinician is incomplete without this volume.' - Glenn J. Larrabee, Ph.D., ABPP Clinical Neuropsychology, Independent Practice, Sarasota, Florida'This cohesive edited collection of chapters by experts in somatoform disorder is an impressive volume about easily misunderstood and misdiagnosed conditions. Its practical knowledge regarding etiology, assessment, and differential diagnosis will fill education and training gaps, making it essential reading for trainees and pediatric, adult, and lifespan clinicians and researchers across experience levels.' - Ida Sue Baron, Ph.D., ABPP University of Virginia and The George Washington University