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Clinical neuropsychology is one of the fastest growing specialities within mainstream clinical psychology, neurology and the psychiatric disciplines.This handbook is designed to provide a practical guide for those interested in the professional application of neuropsychology to clinical practice.The book is written and presented in a concise, structured and easy-to-read style.It covers the contribution that neuropsychological approaches can make to the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of a range of brain disorders, as well as addressing the special considerations when treating children and the elderly.The content is firmly anchored in contemporary neuroscientific techniques, focusing on the techniques of functional imaging, cognitive psychology, cognitive neuropsychology, neuropsychiatry and cognitive rehabilitation.It also provides background information on laboratory and research techniques, as well as covering relevant neurology and psychiatry. ... Read more

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Pitch-black nihilism about brain damage
SILENT LAND has gotta be the most determinedly nihilistic thing ever written. Kingsley Amis & Philip Larkin (The Glimmer-of-death Twins) used to wake up in terror in the middle of the goddam night because they were terrified of death and the concomitant loss of self. Well, it's too bad they're not around to read Broks's book because it would've scared the absolute crap out of them. (Or then again, maybe SILENT LAND is required reading in Grumpy Old Fascist Curmudgeon Hell.)

Broks's nagging idee fixe is that there's no self to begin with: "At the same instant one understands that there is, of course, no ghostly self in the first place. When we see the brain we realize that we are, at one level, no more than meat; and, on another, no more than fiction." This is soul-denying reductionism with a vengence. Which almost leads me to suspect that SILENT LAND was written for the prime purpose of annoying The Pope.

Epilepsy. Amnesia. Neurologically-caused emotional dysfunction. Hippocampus damage. Amygdala damage. Brain tumors. It's all here. It's all bad. And leave it to Broks's wife to add insult to injury by confessing that she wouldn't wanna be reunited with Broks in an afterlife.

A bit disappointed
As other reviewers have said, this book is not an Oliver-Sacks type series of case studies, and should not be reviewed as if the author intended it to be.That said, the case studies that are presented are less interesting and raise less intriguing issues than do the case studies Sacks presents.Most of the book is the author's musings and speculations on various issues of personality, consciousness, and perception, but I found the points made to be a bit less original and thought-provoking than I have found in other books.The "science fiction" piece at the end that many reviewers praise is a variant of cloning or time-travel paradoxes used in other science fiction stories, in which multiple identical copies of the same person are in a position to meet each other and to meet the families of the "original."A somewhat similar conundrum is presented in the Schwarzennegger movie The 6th Day, where the mechanism is a kind of high-speed cloning that produces an exact duplicate of the original, same age and everything; and 30 years ago I read a science fiction story in which a time-travel machine was used to produce multiple copies of the same person in the same place (the original would jump back into his own past, thereby making two; then the two would jump back a little, making four, etc.)The mechanism here is a duplicator machine used to assemble an exact copy of a person on earth on a distant planet, who can then serve as an "original" on that planet and get copied back on earth, thereby making two copies on earth, etc.Sort of a Star Trek transporter except the original people stay behind in the transporter room, or wander around on the Enterprise, while their copies have adventures down on the planet.The author uses his scenario to discuss some interesting issues about the nature of personality and the sense of being an integrated person, focused by the issue of whether the "original" or the duplicate must be killed to avoid the proliferation of copies of people; but the points made were not so much more original than other similar discussions I have read elsewhere.Also, one part that bugged me was that his "original" man is someone who has gone "back and forth" between the planets 11 times already, so the "original" in the scenario is not really an original, he is himself an 11th generation copy.Thus the debate is not really whether the "born of a woman" human "original" or the "duplicate" should be killed, it is whether the 11th generation copy generated by the machine or the 12th generation copy generated by the machine should be killed.For me this kind of deflated the impact of the scenario.Another part that bothered me is that the scenario spends a lot of time considering the impact on the "original's" wife and children in case both copies of the man contact them, but the scenario never considers that the wife and children might also have "transported" a few times and thus might also be duplicates.(This could have permitted some fun digressions: If two people are married and then both are duplicated, are the two duplicates married?Are all four married -- the two originals and the two duplicates?Is it bigamy to be married to two copies of the same person? Hmmm, sounds like something for the Defense of Marriage Act!)More to the point, an elaboration along these lines would have allowed the author to develop and deepen his observations and thoughts about the true nature of person-hood and the relationships between persons, in ways that could have been really original.Too bad he missed or decided to omit it.Thus, if the subject of this book is something you have already pursued in other books or in movies, you are likely to feel like you've already heard before a good bit of what is presented here; but if you are new to the subject, you will probably find this book pretty interesting and thought-provoking.After all, if I had read this book first and then some others, it would be those books, not this one, that I would be criticizing for some lack of originality.

Great Reading For Anyone, Especially For Psychology Buffs
This is an extraordinarily interesting book. I say this as an average reader and not as someone with training in neuropsychology or neurosurgery.

This will be of interest to anyone who is curious about life in general, but it will be greatly appealing to psychology and philosophy buffs. The book will be of special interest to anyone interested in the so-called mind-body problem.

What is the nature of our identity as individuals? Do we have a soul? What is the difference between a soul and a mind? Are we nothing more than the grey matter encaged inside our skulls? The author, Paul Broks, does not provide new or even concrete answers to these questions. But he explores them in hugely entertaining ways. This is not a dreary, poorly written book on psychology, philosophy or personally identity theory. It is an exceptionally entertaining look at the brain and how its defects can affect our personality and sense of identity.

Broks is a British neuropsychologist. He makes the book enjoyable by telling incredibly interesting tales about his patients and their problems. I would recommend this book to just about anyone, not only those people who have a background in this field. It is a pleasure to read. Moreover, at only 242 pages, most readers will be able to finish the whole book in just a couple of days. But they may be sorry when it is finished.

Questioning what we are
In the first half of this book, Broks says of the philosopher Wittgenstein that for him 'philosophy was not so much about finding solutions to puzzles as about correcting fundamental misunderstandings.' This book could be described as following the same premise, in that it doesn't set out to give definitive answers. With its individual take on neuropsychology and what defines `the self', this a book was by turns both fascinating and frustrating.

Broks has, inevitably, been compared to Oliver Sacks, and in many regards this book is in parts similar to books written by Sacks, in that it explores interesting cases of neurological diseases or injury. Broks has taken a more idiosyncratic path, choosing to intersperse his recalling of such cases with discourses on his own opinions on neuropsychology, anecdotes from his personal life, and some fictional episodes. Sometimes these work, sometimes they don't. My favourite part of the whole book is the futuristic story about teleportation - the book is worth the price for this section alone, as it is sure to have you thinking for long after you have finished. Yet other sections - including the parts where he takes part in a conversation with a disembodied brain - don't work for me. I think that the enjoyment of this book will be down to personal taste - some people will love some sections, which will be loathed by others, and vice versa.

This book is written in a very British style, both the type of humour (of which there is much) and its 'quirky' view on life. It is much less clinical in style than you would expect from a neuropsychologist writing about his own area of expertise. Broks' honest, admitting that sometimes he despairs, often he doesn't know, and that even as a professional there are times I hope that this book is bought and read by many, as it is the type of reading that is both entertaining and very thought provoking - it will have you questioning such fundamental issues as what am i? what is the basis of existence? While not as scientifically rigorous as some of the Oliver Sacks books, it is still an important contribution to the genre of 'popular neurology writing' if there is such a thing, and would be of appeal to anyone interested in how the brain works and/or the nature of being.

The philosophic and human implications of neuropathology
A blurb on the cover touts neuropsychology Professor Broks, author of this intriguing book, as "The new Oliver Sacks."While any writer on neuropathology would be flattered to be compared to the renowned Dr. Sacks, whose books include the fascinating The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and other clinical tales (1987), I don't think such a comparison is fair to either man.

While Broks and Sacks write about the sometimes bizarre consequences of neurological disorders, they do so from a different perspective.Sacks is more tightly focused on the patient and the pathology whereas Broks concentrates more on his personal experience as a neuropsychologist and the philosophic and emotional consequences of those experiences.Furthermore, while Sacks writes with an uncommon clarity and eloquence, Broks relies on a more literary style with excursions into memoir, story (sometimes reminding me distantly of Borges), Socratic dialogue, and dream sequence.

Each chapter in the book is a personal experience essay.Some chapters recall patients with disorders, some do not.Some chapters are intensely personal, as is the final chapter on the experience of his wife's breast cancer.Others are almost completely philosophical.What can pathology, especially neuropathology, teach us about what it means to be human and to be self-aware is what Broks is asking in all of the chapters, sometimes directly, sometimes obliquely.His answer is equivocal and meandering; in short he isn't sure.I respect that because I'm not sure either, and I don't know anyone who is.

Broks begins by experiencing the pulsating brain as raw meat.He is mesmerized by the "absolute conviction" that in the flesh "behind the face" being probed by the surgeon, "there's no one there."(p. 17)This leads him to reject the "Mysterian" position on consciousness and Cartesian dualism.He excises the ghost in the machine and comes to realize that the "I" of our experience is nowhere at all, but is an ever-changing, ever constructing presence among the modules of the brain.

"Thoughts, feelings, and intentions produce me, not the other way around," is how he expresses it on page 80.He sees the "I" that experiences and reflects upon experience as "not a single thing, or a thing at all," but as "a principle of biological organization." (p. 100)

This is a profound insight from modern neuroscience and philosophy as presented by people like Francis Crick and Daniel Dennett, whom Broks cites, and others.But Broks is neither completely satisfied with this unsettling point of view, nor is he complacent to leave it at that.In my favorite chapter of the book, "To Be Two or Not to Be," Broks presents a science fiction scenario in which one is teleported to Mars.One's body is exhaustively copied on Mars from information sent from Earth.Every single atom is replicated exactly as it appears in the original and then the original is destroyed, allowing one to travel at the speed of light.

In effect this is a thought experiment asking the question "Who are you?"Are you the original or the copy?The copy assures us that he is the same continuous being that was on Earth and is now on Mars.He is the father of his children, the husband of his wife, and is the man who was once the child.He has all this in his memory.He certainly did not die.And besides he has done this a dozen times and is still alive.

But Broks throws a monkey wrench into this scenario by having the original not destroyed.Now who is who?And if the original is now to be destroyed, how does he feel about that?

What is different from the man on Earth and his identical on Mars?Absolutely nothing (although because of their now different environments they are beginning to change).Yet the original prefers that he continue living, as does the copy.

This story really highlights the Buddhist idea that we do not exist as we think we do.There is no "self," no "ego-I"; we do not die because we were never living in the sense that we think we were.What exists is pure identification, so to speak, that everybody has identically.That does not die.It is always there in a sentient being.

Broks acknowledges this Buddhist perspective, admits that in some sense he is uneasy about it; admits that in some sense, at some times, he is a Mysterian, who does believe in something non-material in ourselves.(See "Right This Way, Smiles a Mermaid" beginning on page 132.)

Another point that Broks makes is that we do not exist in isolation."The working brain has to be understood not only as part of a larger biological system (the rest of the body), but also as a component of the wider social system." (p. 102)I would add that we are also part of this planet and its systems, and in the most minute, but real sense, part of the cosmos.

Broks believes that the familiar soul-body dualism from Decartes is hard-wired into our brains by the process of evolution. (p. 138)He also believes that "phenomenal consciousness--the raw feel of experience--is invisible to conventional scientific scrutiny and will forever remain so." (p. 140)

I agree that the idea of a soul is adaptive in an evolutionary sense.It allows for us to have hope in many seemingly hopeless situations.It furthers the adaptiveness of the tribe which furthers the adaptiveness of the members of the tribe.I also agree that such phenomena as the taste of ice cream, the experience of the color red, etc., are not subject to scientific evaluation.Science is preeminently a social exercise in that, without peer review and confirming experiments by other scientists, would not exist as such.Consequently it is futile to expect something purely subjective to find scientific proof. ... Read more

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Knowledge about brain neuroanatomy has played a major role in elucidating the brain mechanisms underlying psychological processes.Nowhere has the role been stronger than in the study of the relation between specific areas of brain damage and changes in perception, memory, and language.This book is about that particular approach to brain and behavior studies--the lesion method--as applied to humans.It reviews advances made with modern neuroimaging methods (such as x-ray computerized tomography and magnetic resonance scanning) and discusses how the new findings are modifying neuropsychological thinking and helping develop new theories about the neural substrates of cognition.The book also describes a method for the analysis of neuroimaging data that helps researchers and clinicians in neuropsychology to use imaging techniques as a source of neuroanatomical data. Included in the book are magnetic resonance (MR) and computerized tomographic (CT) images of exceptional quality. Based on a decade's work by two neuroscientists of worldwide reputation, this unique volume will be of value to neurologists, neuropsychologists, basic neuroscientists, cognitive psychologists, neurolinguists and other researchers and clinicians interested in the relation between brain structure and behavior. ... Read more

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This comprehensive textbook provides an up-to-date and accessible account of the theories that seek to explain the complex relationship between brain and behaviour. Drawing on the latest research findings from the disciplines of neuropsychology, neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience and cognitive neuropsychology, the author provides contemporary models of neuropsychological processes. The book provides a fresh perspective that takes into account the modern advances of functional neuroimaging and other new research techniques.
The emphasis at all times is on bridging the gap between theory and practice - discussion of theoretical models is framed in a clinical context and the author makes frequent use of case studies to illustrate the clinical context. There is coverage of the neuropsychology of disorders associated with areas such as perception, attention, memory and language, emotion, and movement. A third-generation text, this book uniquely aims to integrate these different areas by describing the common influences of these functions. Following on from this there is information on the clinical management of patients in the area of recovery and rehabilitation. These last chapters focus on the author's own experience and illustrate the importance of a more systematic approach to intervention, which takes into account theoretical views of recovery from brain damage.

Neuropsychology: From Theory to Practice is the first comprehensive textbook to cover research from all disciplines committed to understanding neuropsychology. It will provide a valuable resource for students, professionals and clinicians. ... Read more

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This book addresses key issues in child neuropsychology but differs from other books in the field in its emphasis on clinical practice rather than research issues. to focus on a number of areas. First, the text examines the natural history of childhood CNS insult, highlighting studies where children have been followed over time to determine the impact of injury on ongoing development. Second, processes of normal and abnormal cerebral and cognitive development are outlined and the concepts of brain plasticity and the impact of early CNS insult discussed. Finally, using a number of common childhood CNS disorders as examples, the authors develop a model which describes the complex interaction among biological, psychosocial and cognitive factors in the brain injured child. ... Read more

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The aim of this work is to provide a comprehensive treatment-oriented introduction to the practice of child-clinical neuropsychology, focusing exclusively on the assessment of children and adolescents. The book has been designed specifically for those who wish to pursue education and training in this area of professional endeavor.

The volume gives consideration to the following issues: treatment-oriented model of neuropsychological assessment (specification of brain-behavior relationships, dimensions of neuropsychological assessment, psychometric considerations, validity issues, modes of approach to neuropsychological interpretation, influence of demands of the environment, prediction of behavioral outcomes, development of realistic remedial plans and availability of resources for effective implementation of remedial plan, and continuing relationship between neuropsychological assessment and intervention); principles and hypotheses concerning the remediation of brain impairments in childhood and early adolescence; Variables related to the known or hypothesized brain lesion; determination of the child's remedial needs and remediable capacities, approaches to treatment (general treatment strategies, formats for intervention, treatment styles and techniques), and implementation of the remedial plan; learning disabilities (empirically derived LD subtypes, neuropsychological profiles, psychosocial typologies, and implications for treatment) and case studies (nonverbal learning disabilities and basic phonological processing disorder); and neurological disease, disorder, and dysfunction (approach to characterization of neurological disorders) and case studies (stroke, Asperger syndrome, traumatic brain injury, brain tumor, and Tourette syndrome).

This book will be of critical interest to child-clinical psychologists, neuropsychologists who specialize in the assessment and/or treatment of adults with brain impairment and have some interest in childhood disorders, pediatric neurologists, child psychiatrists,and a host of other professionals whose practice brings them in contact with children whose behavior may be affected by brain dysfunction. Indeed, for all of these professionals and those in training to become such, this book will serve as a comprehensive introduction to a systematic approach to neuropsychological assessment and intervention for children and adolescents with suspected or established brain impairment. ... Read more

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The definitive book on the field, this thoroughly updatededition is the most comprehensive resource for the application ofneuropsychology to brain-related disorders in children andadolescents. New topics cover pediatric HIV and traumatic braininjury, memory and learning disabilities, ADHD, substance abusedisorders, and other medical problems. Other chapters describe newassessment techniques and behavioral neuroimaging. The Second Editionprovides practitioners and students with the latest authoritativefindings for the diagnosis and treatment of neuropsyhcologicaldisorders. ... Read more

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Exercisepsych
Excellent. Title isn't introductory level, which is what I was looking for. I have several other books on neurology and this title is well written and informative.

Introduction to Child Neuropsychology
The Handbook of Clinical Child Neuropsychology provides an excellentreview of the various patterns of neuropsychological impairment seen inchildren with various medical disorders (i.e., Diabetes, Seizure Disorder,etc.).This book is an excellent resource! ... Read more

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At last, a hands-on guide for neuropsychologists who want to explore, establish or expand their own private practice. Do you dream about the freedom of your own office and schedule, but worry about the financial viability of self-employment? Are you weary of the dictates of managed care, but find it hard to see other alternatives? Would you like to vary your practice, but aren't quite sure what else you would like to do, or how to get started? Are you concerned about the potential isolation in a private practice, or how to maintain your teaching and research involvement while still paying the rent? For these and many other important questions, this up-to-date volume can be your step-by-step guide for creating an enjoyable, flexible and equitably paid mix of evaluation, teaching, research, and/or treatment activities.

Learn how to find and deliver the following:

· High quality, low cost office space
· Effective billing and collection practices
· Group therapy and community workshops
· Teaching as a marketing tool
· Research - it's not just for academics

* Provides a crash course in business management for therapists
* Includes examples, worksheets, business forms, and exercises
* Suitable for newly licensed therapists and seasoned professionals ... Read more

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A Must-Have for Future Private Practice Psychologists
Over the past year, I have accumulated several books about starting a private practice in preparation for diving into the fray early next year.Dr. Pepping's book is by far the best one.Although it's specifically aimed at neuropsychologists, I believe that any psychologist considering private practice would benefit from this book.I have several of the "APA Practitioner's Toolbox Series" books.They are good, but very dry (they double as sleep aids when you become anxiety-ridden about starting a private practice).I also have a couple of private practice books written by MFTs/therapists.These books have also been helpful, but they're on the other end of the spectrum from APA:These books tend to be fluffy, and much of the information that's provided requires only good common sense.Additionally, these books are aimed at masters' level practitioners.

Dr. Pepping's book is "weighty" yet written in an easy-to-read and enjoyable style.Her own personal experiences abound throughout the book, making it seem like one is having a structured interview with her.Besides being a treasure trove of practical nuts-and-bolts information, Dr. Pepping also shares a wealth of information about creative possibilities for practice. She provides questions & exercises at the end of each chapter that are necessary & thought-provoking.

At the suggestion of a friend who is a marketing consultant, I am also using a workbook called "The One Page Business Plan" by Jim Horan.Many of the suggestions in this book are aimed at business & industry; Dr. Pepping's book is providing me with the info I need to tailor Horan's workbook for a private practice.

Overall, this book contains all the necessary ingredients for good advice:Practical knowledge, creative solutions, and personal experience.Thank you, Dr. Pepping!

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Thank you Dr. Martin
Here we have one of the most well-written, completeand accessible books in the field of neuropsychology. I do recommend it to everybody who studies and works on neurosciences.Five "neuropsycho-stars" to Dr.Martin! Manuel C. R. Domingos(Clinical Neuropsychologist ofHosp. de S. José/Lisboa-Portugal) ... Read more

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This accessible undergraduate text is the first to make teaching the neuropsychology course easier. Rains provides adequate depth and explanatory material to inspire student interest and motivation, and his in-depth approach not only makes the material easier for students to grasp, but reveals the exciting questions of the field remaining to be answered. PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN NEUROPSYCHOLOGY’s other hallmark is to foster an appreciation for the interdisciplinary nature of neuropsychology by employing a levels of analysis approach—from single cell recording to the effects of large lesions. ... Read more

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Confusing even when Dr Rains himself is teaching the class
This textbook, requires a level of understanding that is not found in most undergraduate psychology students.Even when Dr. Rains himself was teaching the class, the book was entirely confusing.This textbook is not user friendly and certainly does not achieve the goal of teaching psychology students about cognitive neuropsychology.

flawed, but impressive
While I agree with some of observations made by reviewers to this work, (the style of presentation could be tightened and crisper), this is nonetheless, an impressive undertaking.Rains demonstrates skill and knowledge of the subject and seems to be targeting those interested in beginning a path towards neuropsychology as a profession.The scope of the book is massive, as would any undertaking of this nature.While not for everyone, Rains has created a book that can be informative and educational.This is not easy material, folks, nor should it be presented as such.With supplimental material, and an experienced professor teaching a course, this book would make a good addition to any program.

If required, buy it used
I found this book used online, and was glad I did not pay full price.The other reviews bring out the essential points I have against this book, style of presentation, poorly organized, outdated references....so I need not add to them.I doubt this book will find the audence it seeks.It will not become a standard text in neuropsycholgy as it fails at it's basic point...to teach.

I do not doubt the author knows his material.But knowing a subject does not mean one is qualified or capable of presnting it to others.The text creates more problems than it solves.I would not recommend it to anyone interested in learning about this amazing subject, as far better texts exist.

I returned this text book!
I actually was forced to use this book for a course and shelled out hard earned cash for it!Turns out, the teacher never even used it, and instead taught from other, more professional sources.Not until I made the mistake of highlighting the first few chapters, and falling asleep in the library on campus.I was able to return it to the bookstore and get some money back, but the book isn't being used next semseter anyway.Rarely, ok, NEVER, have I posted a note about a textbook, but this one was not helpful, and cost me too much! A word of warning for fellow students...avoid this book!

Misguided
One has to wonder the purpose G. Dennis Rains had in penning this book, or where his mind was when he was researching it.The book publisher promised a ground breaking work to be the definitive textbook for neuropsychology.This claim, while raising the bar, proved beyond the literary powers of Rains to write.

The chapters seem disorganized, the writing style seems more like the lectures that put me to sleep as a grad student than the field experience and crisp presentation of many other authors that brought the subject to life for me, and helped me choose my career path.Rains seems to lack passion for his work, going through the motions, crawling when he should soar.

Students will, and the few I advise and who have glanced at this book in my office, comment that the work lacks vitality.I must agree with their observations.Rains holds as his idols the twin figures of Sigmund Freud & William James, yet he fails to capture any of the imaginitive fire these men had in their work.

I would not use this text to teach a class, neither would I advise it be used as a refrence souces for grad students.There are far better works out there.A major disappointment in academic literature. ... Read more

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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.

Key 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 ... Read more

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This large single volume dictionary defines and explains the great number of technical terms employed within those areas of neuropsychology and medicine that are strictly relevant to neuropsychology. ... Read more

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A practical reference book
Blackwell Dictionary of Neuropsychology is an excellent sourcebook for quick reference to central issues and topics in the field.A bit disappointing, as it does not include everything you may need to know such as diffuse Lewy Body dementia, and some information you seek may require a second reference to a dictionary of neuroanatomy.Nevertheless, in addition to brief dictionary entries, it does include (a few pages long) excellent essays on major topics ranging from Korsakoff's syndrome to EEG and to personality disorders; and these are written by experts in the field. Highly recommended to junior professionals or postgraduate students in the field, it does make reference to topics of relevance highly practical. ... Read more

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Advancing age is associated with a number of neurological conditions, including dementia, cerebrovascular disease, and traumatic brain injury.In addition, chronic medical conditions (e.g. diabetes), emotional disturbance, and medications may compromise the neuropsychological functioning of older adults. Geriatric neuropsychology is a growing specialty, withneuropsychologists ideally suited to diagnose and treat many of the cognitive disorders experienced by the elderly.While many resources are available to inform the neuropsychologist on aspects of geriatric neuropsychology, this book is designed to be a comprehensive resource that addresses the numerous clinical challenges facing neuropsychologists working with geriatric populations.

The text provides a lifespan developmental approach to neuropsychology.It addresses the many issues in neuropsychological assessment that differ between younger and older adults.It describes the symptoms, neuropathology, diagnostic considerations, and treatment options of common neurological disorders associated with aging.It also addresses special considerations related to geriatric neuropsychology, such as ethical issues, family systems issues, decision-making capacity, cultural consideration, and medical/medication/substance use issues.Additionally, a list of resources for the elderly and their families is also provided. ... Read more