Clinician's Guide to Validity Assessment and Management in Neuropsychology

“Authored by two well-known experts, this book makes a distinctive contribution. As the title suggests, the book is truly a guide to integrating validity assessment and management into the full spectrum of clinical neuropsychological practice, from initial decisions regarding referrals to evaluation procedures, feedback and, when relevant, subsequent care management. These authors understand well that there is so much more to be learned than which tests to choose and which cutoff scores to apply! Schroeder and Martin provide valuable, experience-based information, including examples of feedback and documentation appropriate for different case circumstances.”

—Jerry J. Sweet, PhD, ABPP-CN, Emeritus Staff, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Endeavor Health, Glenview, Illinois


“Providing easy-to-follow guidance on how to evaluate validity at various steps of neuropsychological assessments, this book includes frequent summaries in short, clear paragraphs and tables. Schroeder and Martin not only share examples of patient statements, test results, or behaviors that might raise concerns, but also offer specific advice on how to handle these situations. This unusually practical book will be a valuable resource for both new and experienced professionals in clinical neuropsychology.”

—Jacobus Donders, PhD, ABPP, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan


“Validity assessment is essential for clinical neuropsychological practice. This unique book distills the vast literature into practical instructions for incorporating current, evidence-based validity assessment practices into clinical work to ensure accurate test interpretation. All neuropsychologists and trainees working in a variety of settings will find this book useful.”

—Bernice A. Marcopulos, PhD, ABPP-CN, Department of Graduate Psychology (Emeritus), James Madison University


“Schroeder and Martin are widely recognized for their research on performance and symptom validity tests (PVTs and SVTs), and are also experienced clinical neuropsychologists, which uniquely positions them to author this book. In a user-friendly format, chapters cover interviewing; using PVTs and SVTs, including clinical guidance, cutoff scores, and cautions; providing feedback on invalid performance; and more. The final chapter provides a detailed case demonstration. The authors should be congratulated for this first-rate example of evidence-based practice.”

—Glenn J. Larrabee, PhD, ABPP-CN, independent practice, Sarasota, Florida