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Cognitive neuropsychology : a clinical introduction /

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 approa...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: McCarthy, Rosaleen A. (Autor), Warrington, Elizabeth K. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: San Diego : Academic Press, [1990]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Front Cover; Cognitive Neuropsychology: A Clinical Introduction; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. Introduction to Cognitive Neuropsychology; Introduction; Localisation and Lateralisation of Function; Specialisation of Function; Dissociations of Function; Contributions of Cognitive Neuropsychology; Chapter 2. Object Recognition; Introduction; Empirical Characteristics; Anatomical Considerations; Theoretical Considerations; Conclusion; Chapter 3. Face Recognition; Introduction; Empirical Characteristics; Anatomical Considerations; Theoretical Considerations; Conclusion.
  • Chapter 4. Spatial PerceptionIntroduction; Empirical Characteristics; Anatomical Considerations; Theoretical Considerations; Conclusion; Chapter 5. Voluntary Action; Introduction; Empirical Characteristics; Anatomical Considerations; Theoretical Considerations; Conclusion; Chapter 6. Auditory Word Comprehension; Introduction; Empirical Characteristics; Anatomical Considerations; Theoretical Considerations; Conclusion; Chapter 7. Word Retrieval; Introduction; Empirical Characteristics; Anatomical Considerations; Theoretical Considerations; Conclusion; Chapter 8. Sentence Processing.
  • IntroductionEmpirical Characteristics; Anatomical Considerations; Theoretical Considerations; Conclusion; Chapter 9. Speech Production; Introduction; Empirical Characteristics; Anatomical Considerations; Theoretical Considerations; Conclusion; Chapter 10. Reading; Introduction; Empirical Characteristics; Anatomical Considerations; Theoretical Considerations; Conclusion; Chapter 11. Spelling and Writing; Introduction; Empirical Characteristics; Anatomical Considerations; Theoretical Considerations; Conclusion; Chapter 12. Calculation; Introduction; Empirical Characteristics.
  • Anatomical ConsiderationsTheoretical Considerations; Conclusion; Chapter 13. Short-Term Memory; Introduction; Empirical Characteristics; Anatomical Considerations; Theoretical Considerations; Conclusion; Chapter 14. Autobiographical Memory; Introduction; Empirical Characteristics; Anatomical Considerations; Theoretical Considerations; Conclusion; Chapter 15. Material-Specific Memory; Introduction; Empirical Characteristics; Anatomical Considerations; Theoretical Considerations; Conclusion; Chapter 16. Problem Solving; Introduction; Empirical Characteristics; Anatomical Considerations.
  • Theoretical ConsiderationsConclusion; Chapter 17. Conclusion; Empirical Evidence; Anatomical Considerations; Theoretical Considerations; Conclusion and Prospects; References; Index.