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Military Neuropsychology

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The practice of neuropsychology with specific emphasis on military-related factors which contribute to brain-behaviour relationships. In addition to assessment of cognition and emotional functioning, military neuropsychology may also encompass specialty assessments such as pre- and post-deployment evaluations, fitness-for-duty decisions, or battlefield cognitive screenings.

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  1. Department of Psychology, Miami VA Healthcare System, Miami, FL, USA

    Erin Bailey

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  1. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA

    Jeffrey S. Kreutzer

  2. Kessler Foundation, Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ, USA

    John DeLuca

  3. Independent Practice, Wynnewood, PA, USA

    Bruce Caplan

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Bailey, E. (2018). Military Neuropsychology. In: Kreutzer, J.S., DeLuca, J., Caplan, B. (eds) Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57111-9_9220

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