G. Martin

Human Neuropsychology

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"Human Neuropsychology"covers every major topic in the field, providing the perfect balance between theory and application, simultaneously introducing students to significant new developments in the area.

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Introduces the relationship between brain structure and activity, its function and behaviour. This book covers topics in the field of human neuropsychology, simultaneously introducing students to developments in the area. It provides a balance between theory and application, enabling students to develop an understanding of the subject.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pearson Education (US)
• 2 ed
• Seitenzahl: 624
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Januar 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 190mm x 34mm
• Gewicht: 1058g
• ISBN-13: 9780131974524
• ISBN-10: 0131974521
• Artikelnr.: 22116880

Inhaltsangabe

Figures
Tables
Acknowledgements
Preface to the 2nd edition
Preface to the 1st edition
1. Neuropsychology: its aims, history and methods
2. The brain I: basic neurophysiology
3. The brain II: basic neuroanatomy
4. Hemispheric localisation and lateralization of function
5. The frontal lobes: cognition, social behaviour and personality
6. Disorders of perception
7. Movement disorders
8. The neuropsychology of language: an introduction
9. Memory
10. Emotion-normal aspects
11. The dementias
12. Disorders of thought and mood
13. Development and recovery of function
14. Neuropsychological assessment
Appendix: resources for neuropsychology students
References
Index