Brain, Vol. 123, No. 12, 2568-2569,
December 2000
© 2000 Oxford University Press
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FORENSIC NEUROPSYCHOLOGY: FUNDAMENTALS AND PRACTICE.
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School of Psychology, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
This is a very good book, covering all aspects of neuropsychological practice from basic psychometrics to the neuropsychologist as expert witness. The book is aimed at practising clinical neuropsychologists who wish to venture into the territory of the expert witness. That said, the book will also be of relevance to academic psychologists and professionals of related disciplines.
Perhaps the biggest drawback of the book for a British audience is its title. In the UK, `forensic' infers that it has something to do with the criminal justice system or offending. This is not the case with this book. Here `forensic' refers to the broad definition, meaning `public'. Hence the authors
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