Beyond the Norm(s): Toward an Empirical Foundation for Clinical Neuropsychology

Abstract

Today's neuropsychological practitioners have literally hundreds of assessment instruments in their toolbox, and every assessment entails decisions about which tests to use. In addition to practicality and relevance, a critical ingredient in the decision process concerns the availability of appropriate normative data on which to base clinical interpretation. The book by Mitrushina, Boone, and D'Elia goes a long way in making such valuable data readily available and in critically analyzing the current state of the art.