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Essentials of neuropsychology : integrating eastern and western perspectives / by K. Jayasankara Reddy.

By: Reddy, K. Jayasankara [Author.]Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, NY : Routledge, 2023Edition: 1 EditionDescription: pages cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781032639789 (pbk.)Subject(s): Neuropsychology -- Textbooks | Cognitive neuroscience -- Textbooks | Cognition -- Textbooks | Nervous system -- Diseases -- TextbooksDDC classification: 612.8233 LOC classification: QP360 | .R423 2023Summary: "This comprehensive textbook offers a holistic integration of both the research and clinical aspects of neuropsychology. Combining Eastern and Western perspectives, it explores latest developments, current scope and significant challenges in the field to provide a detailed understanding of brain and behaviour from research and intervention methods to rehabilitation and applications. Each chapter in the book includes an introduction to the topic, an overview of the latest research in the field, and a discussion of the future directions that research can take. The book is structured into three parts, each addressing specific aspects of the field. Part One introduces the readers to the fundamental principles of neuropsychology, including the available methods of assessment, brain anatomy, and its connection with human psychology. It provides an in-depth look at neuropsychological and electrophysiological methods and their applications in clinical practice. Part Two focuses on the brain and cognition, examining the complex mechanisms that underlie cognitive behaviour. The chapters include neuropsychology of various executive functions, memory, and social cognition. Part Three delves into clinical disorders and their biological basis. This section explores the disorders that have a direct relationship between brain functioning and behaviour, offering valuable insights into their diagnosis, treatment, and management. It is an essential resource for both students in clinical neuropsychology and professionals seeking to expand their knowledge and stay abreast of the latest developments"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This comprehensive textbook offers a holistic integration of both the research and clinical aspects of neuropsychology. Combining Eastern and Western perspectives, it explores latest developments, current scope and significant challenges in the field to provide a detailed understanding of brain and behaviour from research and intervention methods to rehabilitation and applications. Each chapter in the book includes an introduction to the topic, an overview of the latest research in the field, and a discussion of the future directions that research can take. The book is structured into three parts, each addressing specific aspects of the field. Part One introduces the readers to the fundamental principles of neuropsychology, including the available methods of assessment, brain anatomy, and its connection with human psychology. It provides an in-depth look at neuropsychological and electrophysiological methods and their applications in clinical practice. Part Two focuses on the brain and cognition, examining the complex mechanisms that underlie cognitive behaviour. The chapters include neuropsychology of various executive functions, memory, and social cognition. Part Three delves into clinical disorders and their biological basis. This section explores the disorders that have a direct relationship between brain functioning and behaviour, offering valuable insights into their diagnosis, treatment, and management. It is an essential resource for both students in clinical neuropsychology and professionals seeking to expand their knowledge and stay abreast of the latest developments"-- Provided by publisher.

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