Clinical psychologists and psychiatrists are increasingly being asked to prepare reports for legal purposes. These might involve issues regarding the clients own mental state at the time they committed the crime, or it might involve the neuropsychological effects of an injury to a third party. In addition, they might be looking at issues regarding impulsivity, and the role of underlying disorders, such as ADHD and antisocial or borderline personality disorders. These topics are typically the preserve of the field of forensic neuropsychology, yet for many, this discipline is seen as a highly...

Covers theoretical and clinical developments, with expanded sections on neuropsychology and neuroimaging. This book includes a chapter on sleep disorders whilst the chapters on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, and Traumatic brain injury have been revised reflecting the improved understanding of their underlying pathophysiologies.