School Neuropsychology, First Edition

James B. Hale, PhD, until his death in 2023, was an internationally respected expert in the field of pediatric neuropsychology. He served on the faculties of several universities, and, after retiring from academia, opened a clinical practice serving children and families of the Pacific Northwest. Additionally, he was founding director of the Center for Teaching Brain Literacy in Bellingham, Washington. A board-certified pediatric neuropsychologist, Dr. Hale was also a licensed school psychologist and certified special education teacher. He conducted research to make neuropsychological assessment relevant for school intervention for children with high-incidence learning and behavior problems. A frequent conference presenter, Dr. Hale was author or coauthor of numerous scholarly publications.Catherine A. Fiorello, PhD, is Associate Professor of School Psychology at Temple University, where she currently serves as program coordinator for school psychology. Prior to completing her doctorate, she worked as a certified school psychologist, and she continues to maintain a private practice in diagnostic assessment.

• Introduction to School Neuropsychology1. Assessment and Intervention Practices in Educational Settings2. A Model of Brain Functioning3. Neuropsychological Approaches to Assessment Interpretation4. Linking Assessment to Intervention5. The Neuropsychology of Reading Disorders6. The Neuropsychology of Mathematics Disorders7. The Neuropsychology of Written Language Disorders8. Neuropsychological Principles and Psychopathology

Hale and Fiorello have met their goal in this book, providing a clearly written, data-based survey of the child-centered brain/n-/behavior literature. Clinically relevant and user-friendly, this book will serve as a primary text in beginning-level graduate neuropsychology courses, and as a supplemental text in cognitive assessment courses. It is also a useful reference for clinicians and researchers working with children and adolescents.--Vincent C. Alfonso, PhD, Graduate School of Education, Fordham UniversityThis unique volume brings together the fundamentals of neuropsychology and brain organization with discussions of specific neurodevelopmental syndromes, their impact on learning and behavior, and practical issues of diagnosis and remediation. State-of-the-art knowledge is presented in a reader-friendly, engaging manner. This book will be an invaluable reference and guide for school psychologists, child neuropsychologists, child psychiatrists, special education professionals, and anyone else concerned with brain-behavior relationships in the educational context.--Elkhonon Goldberg, PhD, Department of Neurology, New York University School of MedicineFinally, another neuropsychology book geared to practitioners! This much-needed volume integrates brain-behavior relationships within an educational context. Recent research has made clear that we cannot understand individuals without studying neuropsychology, yet few resources like this one exist. Practitioners, researchers, and students will find a variety of cases, figures, forms, and charts that are helpful in the daily practice of school psychology. The text is written in a user-friendly fashion, offers a variety of essential neuropsychological information, and comprehensively reviews related assessment activities, while focusing on interventions. In sum, it offers the beginning knowledge base that is missing from so many school psychology programs.--Rik Carl D'Amato, PhD, Editor, School Psychology Quarterly; College of Education, University of Northern Colorado- This book is the first of its kind and represents an initial step in the right direction for school psychology, especially in light of the new requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act....We praise the authors for writing this book, which definitely will be a positive addition to the school psychology and psychology in the schools literature. --Applied Neuropsychology, 3/26/2004