Dysexecutive Syndromes (eBook)

The concept of executive functioning has become central in understanding normal and abnormal cognitive processes. This timely volume analyzes the diverse conditions that can result in executive function disturbances, providing research about underlying causes, exploring the differences between developmental and acquired executive 'dysfunctions,' and providing approaches for the assessment of executive dysfunction both in children and in adults. In doing so, it addresses a gap in the literature in its analysis of executive function deficits and their link with psychopathology in psychiatric patients for the management of clinical symptoms and social adjustment.

• Theoretical approaches for the analysis of the diverse dysexecutive syndromes
• Common executive dysfunction syndromes found during childhood development: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorders
• Consequences of executive function deficits in the use of information technology 
• Executive dysfunction and personality disorders
• Common executive function tests, assessment issues in executive dysfunction, and cross-cultural and bilingual questions in assessment of executive dysfunction  

Dysexecutive Syndromes: Clinical and Experimental Perspectives expertly extends the analysis of executive functions and dysfunctions from a fundamental and clinical perspective. It is essential reading for clinical psychologists, neuropsychologists, neurologists, and psychiatrists, and graduate and post-graduate students in psychology, neurology, and the health neurosciences, as well as clinicians, counselors, and psychometricians working with neuropsychiatric assessment.

Alfredo Ardila received his Ph.D. from the Moscow State University in the field of neuropsychology. Currently, he is Professor at the Sechenov University in Moscow, Russia, and at the Albizu University in Miami, USA. His primary research interests include brain organization of cognition, historical origin of human cognition, aphasia, bilingualism, and executive functions. He has received several awards and honors, such as the Latin American award in neurosciences and the Hispanic Neuropsychological Society Lifetime Achievement in Cultural Neuropsychology Award.

Shameem Fatima received her Ph.D. from University of the Punjab in the field of Applied Psychology with specialization in neuropsychology. Currently, she is an Assistant Professor at the COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore campus. Her primary research interests include executive functions, neuropsychological assessment, forensic psychology, and neuro-developmental disorders. She has achieved many awards including but not limited to Punjab university talent Award in 2000, 5^th HEC outstanding Research Award, CUI Lahore Best Researcher Award 2017.

Mónica Rosselli received her Ph.D. in biomedical sciences (neuropsychology) from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. She is currently Assistant Chair and Professor in the Department of Psychology at Florida Atlantic University in Davie, Florida (USA) and heads the Neuropsychology Laboratory at FAU. She is an investigator of various state of Florida and National Institutes of Health funded longitudinal studies including the 1Florida Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. Her research interests are in the areas of bilingualism, neuropsychological assessment, neurocognitive development, cross-cultural neuropsychology, and geriatric neuropsychology. She was recognized in 2013 with the Hispano-American Neuropsychology Award.