Handbook of Medical Neuropsychology: Applications of Cognitive Neuroscience
Carol L. Armstrong
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Description for Handbook of Medical Neuropsychology: Applications of Cognitive Neuroscience
Hardback. Comprehensive in scope and highly detailed, the Handbook of Medical Neuropsychology provides readers with an overview of the field, encompassing clinical evaluation, research study design and disease processes. Topics are presented with clear explanations, clinical expertise, and real-world insight. Editor(s): Armstrong, Carol L.; Morrow, Lisa. Num Pages: 564 pages, 17 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JMM; JMR; MJN; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 200 x 267 x 36. Weight in Grams: 2430.
This handbook celebrates the abundantly productive interaction of neuropsychology and medicine. This interaction can be found in both clinical settings and research l- oratories, often between research teams and clinical practitioners. It accounts for the rapidity with which awareness and understanding of the neuropsychological com- nents of many common medical disorders have recently advanced. The introduction of neuropsychology into practice and research involving conditions without obvious neurological components follows older and eminently successful models of integrated care and treatment of the classical brain disorders. In the last 50 years, with the growing understanding of neurological disorders, neuropsychologists and medical specialists ... Read more
This handbook celebrates the abundantly productive interaction of neuropsychology and medicine. This interaction can be found in both clinical settings and research l- oratories, often between research teams and clinical practitioners. It accounts for the rapidity with which awareness and understanding of the neuropsychological com- nents of many common medical disorders have recently advanced. The introduction of neuropsychology into practice and research involving conditions without obvious neurological components follows older and eminently successful models of integrated care and treatment of the classical brain disorders. In the last 50 years, with the growing understanding of neurological disorders, neuropsychologists and medical specialists ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
2430g
Number of Pages
564
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781441913630
SKU
V9781441913630
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About Carol L. Armstrong
Carol L. Armstrong is a neuropsychologist conducting cognitive neuroscience research. Her long-term interests are the study of memory and attention, and the cognitive processes affected by white matter disease or injury. Investigations have focused on resource-limited memory and attention processes, and on the structural distribution of the white matter measure in normal and injured brains. Recent investigations include the longitudinal ... Read more
Reviews for Handbook of Medical Neuropsychology: Applications of Cognitive Neuroscience
From the reviews: `Handbook of Medical Neuropsychology: Applications of Cognitive Neuroscience' edited by Armstrong and Morrow (2010) with chapters on topics ranging from learning disabilities to rehabilitation. And, as the reader will find, many chapters within this volume provide a detailed review of a subsample of these newer applications. ... Those interested in Autism will find ... Read more