Medical Neuropsychology and Behavioral Health

“This book is long overdue as a resource for clinical neuropsychologists. The volume rightfully recognizes that the brain does not work in isolation, but rather across and within systems throughout the body. This focus is particularly helpful in postdoctoral fellowship training, where burgeoning neuropsychologists enhance their existing clinical practice and research and get involved in innovative new applications in clinical neuroscience.”

—Beth K. Rush, PhD, ABPP, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic Florida


“This impressive resource will be useful to practicing neuropsychologists and trainees, as well as clinical psychologists in medical settings. The volume covers a range of non-central nervous system conditions for which neuropsychologists have a role to play in evaluation, patient and family feedback, and clinical research. Some of the conditions covered have been less widely studied from a neuropsychological perspective, and chapters help set the stage for new directions and opportunities in multidisciplinary health care. The volume strikes a nice balance between foundational and more advanced information about interactions between neurobehavioral, cognitive, and psychological factors in different bodily systems.”

—C. Munro Cullum, PhD, ABPP, Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology, and Neurological Surgery; Pamela Blumenthal Distinguished Professor of Clinical Psychology; and Senior Neuropsychologist, Peter O’Donnell Brain Institute, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center


“Block and Johnson-Greene provide a much-needed examination of how 'non-neurological' disorders impact neuropsychological function. Among the book's strengths are chapters on behavioral influences on brain health, in addition to the bodily systems-based chapters. The emphasis on structural and functional neuroanatomical correlates gives readers a critical foundation for making brain–behavior predictions based on a patient's medical history. The book also offers very useful practical recommendations, such as suggested interview questions and screening tests. This text is essential for all clinicians, from trainees to seasoned neuropsychologists, given the multiple medical comorbidities seen in patients who present for neuropsychological assessment.”

—Cynthia S. Kubu, PhD, ABPP-CN, Staff Neuropsychologist, Cleveland Clinic; Professor of Neurology and Vice Dean for Faculty, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine