Cognitive Neuropsychology

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Cognitive Neuropsychology

A Clinical Introduction

Clinical psychology Surgery

Authors: Rosaleen A. McCarthy, Elizabeth K. Warrington

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Language: English

Published by: Academic Press

Published on: 22nd October 2013

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 8 Mb

ISBN: 9780123847096


Overview

This book is unique in that it gives equal weight to the psychological and neurological approaches to the study of cognitive deficits in patients with brain lesions. The result is a balanced and comprehensive analysis of cognitive skills and abilities that departs from the more usual syndrome approach favored by neurologists and the anti-localizationist perspective of cognitive psychologists.

Features

Gives an introductory account of the core subject matter of cognitive neuropsychology

Provides a comprehensive review of the major deficits of human cognitive function

Offers the expertise of two scientists who are also practicing neuropsychologists

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