Assessment of Behavior and Personality in the Neuropsychological Diagnosis of Children

Abstract

The purpose of this chapter is to discuss common behavioral and psychiatric disorders of childhood from a neuropsychological-neuropsychiatric viewpoint. The first part of this chapter will review various disorders from a neuropsychological-neuropsychiatric viewpoint. The neurobiological contributions, the associated behaviors frequently noted with common disorders of children referred for neuropsychological assessment, and the impact of neurobehavioral deficits on development are discussed. The second section of this chapter discusses psychosocial and behavioral measures for evaluation of neuropsychiatric and psychological disorders of childhood. Finally, guidelines for incorporating behavior and personality assessment in neuropsychological evaluations are presented. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)