Neuropsychological Assessment. Second Edition

Wide Range Assessment of Memory and Learning Second Edition

Cross-cultural adaptation of Preschool Language Assessment Instrument: Second Edition.

PURPOSE In Brazil, formal tools for the evaluation of spoken language are scarce. Therefore, this study aimed to translate and adapt to Brazilian Portuguese the Preschool Language Assessment Instrument: Second Edition (PLAI-2). METHODS The process of translation and adaptation of this instrument was conducted in two stages - Stage 1: (1a) translation of the original version to Brazilian Portu...

Bruce F. Pennington: Diagnosing Learning Disorders (Second Edition): A Neuropsychological Framework

This edition is a substantially revised version of the first edition by Dr. Bruce Pennington, drawing upon his thirty years of experience as a researcher, teacher, and practitioner in the field of developmental neuroscience. Indeed, this edition is compelling because of the author’s major contributions and long active presence in the field. His experience uniquely enables him to integrate the p...

Second Edition Editors

Much confusion has been generated by the sharply differing perspectives of the various stakeholders on the benefit to risk assessment of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). To make these issues clearer, this chapter aims to provide a review and critique of the following topics: (1) published randomized clinical trials on the efficacy of SSRIs for the treatment of major depressive d...

A Second Edition Note

Papers in this series are not formal publications of the World Bank. They are circulated to encourage thought and discussion. The use and citation of this paper should take this into account. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to the World Bank. Copies are available from the Environment Department, The World Bank, Room MC-5-126.