Clinical Applications of Continuous Performance Tests : Measuring Attention and Impulsive Responding in Children and Adults,9780471380320

Clinical Applications of Continuous Performance Tests : Measuring Attention and Impulsive Responding in Children and Adults

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ISBN13: 9780471380320
ISBN10: 0471380326
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2001-04-19
Publisher(s): Wiley
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Summary

This is the first book to describe and evaluate the clinical applications of Continuous Performance Test techniques, which are used to diagnose and monitor treatment of children and adults with Attention Deficit Disorders.

Author Biography

CYNTHIA A. RICCIO, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas.

Table of Contents

Foreword vii
Preface xi
Neurobiology of Attention and Executive Control
1(16)
Attention and Executive Control
2(3)
Neuropsychological Models of Attention
5(8)
Neurochemical Basis of Attention
11(1)
Asymmetry of Attention
12(1)
Neuropsychological Models of Executive Control
13(1)
Developmental Issues
14(1)
Summary
15(2)
Continuous Performance Test Paradigms and What They Do
17(38)
The Original CPT Paradigm
18(1)
Modifications of the Original Paradigm
19(23)
Effects of Differences in CPT Parameters
42(3)
Other Factors Known to Influence CPT Performance
45(3)
Scores Reported for the CPT
48(6)
Summary
54(1)
Major CPTs in Clinical Use: Configuration, Use, and Technical Adequacy
55(52)
Task Demands and Descriptive Information
64(7)
The Conners' Continuous Performance Test
64(1)
Gordon Diagnostic System
65(2)
Integrated (or Intermediate) Visual and Auditory Continuous Performance Test
67(2)
Test of Variables of Attention
69(2)
Adequacy of Normative Data
71(8)
Conners' CPT
72(2)
GDS
74(2)
IVA
76(1)
TOVA and TOVA-A
77(1)
Summary
78(1)
CPT Score Formats and Tables
79(10)
Conners' CPT
86(1)
GDS
87(1)
IVA
88(1)
TOVA and TOVA-A
88(1)
Interpretive Guidance
89(3)
Conners' CPT
90(1)
GDS
90(1)
IVA
90(1)
TOVA and TOVA-A
91(1)
Reliability and Validity Studies
92(10)
Conners' CPT
98(1)
GDS
99(1)
IVA
100(1)
TOVA and TOVA-A
101(1)
Discussion and Conclusion
102(5)
The Relationship of CPTs to Other Cognitive and Behavioral Measures
107(52)
Construct Validity
109(46)
Relations with Other Measures
119(1)
Cognitive Measures
119(8)
Achievement
127(4)
Memory and Learning
131(3)
Behavior Rating Scales
134(12)
Personality and Symptom Presentation in Adults
146(6)
Other Measures
152(3)
Summary
155(4)
Brain-Behavior Correlates of CPT Scores
159(31)
Support for CPT Performance as Reflecting CNS Dysfunction
160(28)
Effects of Diffuse Damage
162(7)
Anterior-Posterior Gradient
169(11)
Differential Response to Target Stimuli
180(2)
Asymmetry
182(2)
Neural Substrates of CPT Performance and Psychopathology
184(1)
Effects of Task Variations on Neurophysiological Correlates
185(2)
Association with Demographic Variables
187(1)
Summary
188(2)
Diagnostic Efficacy of CPTs for Disorders Usually First Evident in Childhood or Adolescence
190(43)
Sensitivity and Specificity
191(1)
Differential Group Performance
192(37)
CPTs and ADHD
193(2)
ADHD-LD Comparisons
195(2)
ADHD-Conduct Disorder Comparisons
197(1)
ADHD and Other Group Comparisons
198(1)
CPTs and LD
198(1)
Schizophrenia, High Risk for Schizophrenia, and CPTs
199(1)
Schizophrenia
199(1)
Parental Schizophrenia
200(1)
CPTs and CD
201(1)
CPTs and Tourette's Syndrome
202(1)
CPTs and Other Groups
203(26)
Summary and Conclusions
229(4)
Diagnostic Efficacy of CPTs for Disorders in Adulthood
233(25)
CPTs and Adult ADHD
234(1)
CPTs and Adult Schizophrenia
235(3)
Age and Medication Effects
236(1)
Familial Schizophrenia
237(1)
Active Schizophrenia and Cases in Remission
237(1)
Comparison with Other Groups
238(1)
Summary
238(1)
CPTs and Bipolar Disorder
238(1)
CPTs and the Dementias
239(1)
CPTs and TBI in Adults
240(1)
CPTs and Environmental Neurotoxic Exposure
241(1)
CPTs and Renal Disease
242(1)
CPTs and Other Groups
243(13)
Summary
256(2)
Monitoring Medication Effects with Continuous Performance Tests
258(33)
Psychostimulants
260(13)
Antidepressants
273(2)
Tricyclics
273(1)
MAOIs
274(1)
Atypical Antidepressants
275(1)
SSRIs
275(1)
Neuroleptic Medications
275(5)
Antianxiety (Anxiolytic) and Antihypertensive Medications
280(2)
Anxiolytics
280(1)
Antihypertensives
281(1)
Anticonvulsants/Antiepileptics
282(2)
Other Medications
284(2)
Lithium
284(1)
Analgesics
285(1)
Nootropics
285(1)
Antihistamines and Asthma Medications
285(1)
Studies with Leisure Drugs, Caffeine, Nicotine, or High Sugars
286(2)
Caffeine and Nicotine
286(2)
Sugars and Carbohydrates
288(1)
Summary
288(3)
CPTs in Monitoring Effectiveness of Other Treatment Approaches
291(15)
Status of Empirical Support for Treatment Programs
293(10)
CPTs as a Pre-/Postindex of Effectiveness
294(5)
Other Outcome Measures
299(4)
Summary
303(3)
Where Do We Go from Here?
306(9)
Will the Real CPT Please Stand Up?
307(1)
Standardization of Administration
308(1)
Technical Adequacy
309(2)
Sensitivity and Specificity
311(1)
Why Use the CPT?
311(2)
Where To from Here?
313(2)
References 315(60)
About the Authors 375(3)
Author Index 378(9)
Subject Index 387

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