Evaluation and Treatment of Neuropsychologically Compromised Children: Understanding Clinical Applications Post Luria and Reitan defines what executive functions are, discusses differences in executive functioning between normative children and those with special education needs, identifies how best to perform neuropsychological assessments of executive function using both qualitative and quantitative measures, and presents the best treatment interventions for improvement. The book makes special note of the contributions of A.R. Luria, from Russia, and Ralph M. Reitan, from the US as the "fathers" of modern neuropsychology to help readers understand current advances in theory and clinical applications relating to executive function.

• Describes executive functioning in normative and special needs children
• Outlines the contributions of Luria and Reitan, relating them to current developments in executive function
• Integrates qualitative and quantitative assessment measures
• Covers ADHD and executive functioning
• Includes children of all ages through teens