Military Neuropsychology

by Carrie H. Kennedy, Jeffrey L. Moore (Editor)

...this foundational volume on military neuropsychology should be on the bookshelf of every mental health clinician that may come in contact with military service members." -- International Journal of Emergency Mental Health ...an important text dedicated to this subspecialty in the larger field of neuropsychology...The book integrates in a coherent manner the different aspects of military neuropsychological practice and provides a clear clinical road map for neuropsychologists and other psychologists working with military personnel in various settings."-- PsycCRITIQUES This text covers the unique features of neuropsychological evaluations in the military. The author presents a thorough examination of the assessment needs of various military populations, with a special emphasis on traumatic brain injury, and the neurocognitive aspects of stress-related problems, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and decision-making under stress. The chapters of the book are designed to integrate theory and application, and include case study examples as well as a comprehensive review of the latest research. Key

432 pages, Hardcover

First published March 15, 2010

About the author

Carrie H. Kennedy, Ph.D., ABPP is a neuropsychologist with specialization in operational and aeromedical psychology and is board certified in both Clinical Psychology and Police and Public Safety Psychology. An active duty Captain in the U.S. Navy, she has deployed to Cuba and Afghanistan. She is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia and a Fellow of both the National Academy of Neuropsychology and the American Psychological Association. She has been named Navy Psychologist of the Year twice and was the recipient of the 2012 APA Division 19 (Military Psychology) Charles S. Gersoni Award and the 2019 Robert S. Nichols Award.