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Shows how knowledge of neuropsychological applications is relevant and useful to clinicians. This book provides a link between advances in neuroimaging, neurophysiology and neuroanatomy and how these discoveries may be used by clinicians.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
About the Editors.
List of Contributors.
Preface.
Part I: General Introduction.
Chapter 1: General Introduction: What Is the Relevance of Neuropsychology for Clinical Psychology Practice? (Laura H. Goldstein and Jane E. McNeil).
Part II: Neuroscience Background.
Chapter 2: Neuroanatomy and Neuropathology (Nigel J. Cairns).
Chapter 3: Neurological Investigations (John D. C. Mellers).
Part III: Neuropsychological Assessment--General Issues.
Chapter 4: Psychological and Psychiatric Aspects of Brain Disorder: Nature, Assessment and Implications for Clinical Neuropsychology (Richard Brown).
Chapter 5: The Effects of Medication and Other Substances on Cognitive Functioning (Jane Powell).
Chapter 6: Psychometric Foundations of Neuropsychological Assessment (John R. Crawford).
Part IV: Adult Neuropsychology.
Chapter 7: Disorders of Memory (Jonathan J. Evans).
Chapter 8: Disorders of Language and Communication (Pat McKenna).
Chapter 9: Executive Dysfunction (Paul W. Burgess and Nick Alderman).
Chapter 10: Disorders of Voluntary Movement (Laura H. Goldstein).
Chapter 11: Visuospatial and Attentional Disorders (Tom Manly and Jason B. Mattingley).
Chapter 12: Disorders of Number Processing and Calculation (Jane E. McNeil).
Part V: Neuropsychology: Specialist Areas of Work.
Chapter 13: Clinical Neuropsychological Assessment of Children (Judith A. Middleton).
Chapter 14: Neuropsychology of Older Adults (Robin G. Morris).
Chapter 15: Neuropsychology and the Law (Graham E. Powell).
Part VI: Rehabilitation.
Chapter 16: Theoretical Approaches to Cognitive Rehabilitation (Barbara A. Wilson).
Chapter 17: Planning, Delivering and Evaluating Services (Camilla Herbert).
Chapter 18: Interventions for Psychological Problems after Brain Injury (Andy Tyerman and Nigel S. King).
Chapter 19: Neurorehabilitation Strategies for People with Neurodegenerative Conditions (Esme Moniz-Cook and Jennifer Rusted).
Index.
