Clinical Neuropsychology: A Practical Guide to Assessment and Management for Clinicians

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Wiley-Blackwell, Sep 2003. — 446 pages Великолепная подробная монография по биологическим основам когнитивных расстройств и педиатрической практике и у взрослых пациентов, при нейродегенеративных расстройствах и после черепно-мозговых травм. Книга содержит много ценной практической и теоретической информации по нейрореабилитации. Не обойдены вниманием темы применения функциональных методов и методов визуализации. Книга окажется полезной специалистам в области нейрофизиологии, психологии, психиатрии и неврологии.Clinical Neuropsychology A Practical Guide to Assessment and Management for Clinicians shows how knowledge of neuropsychological applications is relevant and useful to a wide range of clinicians. It provides a link between recent advances in neuroimaging, neurophysiology and neuroanatomy and how these discoveries may best be used by clinicians.Anyone working with clients whose cognitive functioning shows some change and who needs to assess and make recommendations about rehabilitation and management will find this book essential reading.Practical focus on what is important for clinicians in each chapter Tackles both assessment issues and rehabilitation Distils findings from latest research and shows how they should be applied Wide range of applications, e.g. learning disabilities, ageing, problems in children Readers will also find practical information concerning:newly developed neuroimaging techniques the effects of prescription and non–prescription drugs on cognitive functioning the interface between neuropsychological assessment and psychiatric disorders post–qualification training in clinical neuropsychology rules governing medico–legal work in civil cases in the UK