| Case Studies in the Neuropsychology of Memory Revised Edition Contributor(s): Parkin, Alan J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0863775071 ISBN-13: 9780863775079 Publisher: Psychology Press OUR PRICE: $60.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1999 Annotation: The study of memory disorders is typically associated with investigations of the amnesic syndrome.There are, however, a wide range of other memory disorders following brain brain damage and these are becoming increasingly important. In this volume, which is newly available in paperback, experts in the field present a series of individual case histories, each illustrating a particular dimension of memory impairment. In addition, case studies of rehabilitation, including a unique autobiographical study are included. Collectively the book enables the reader to become familiar with important developments in the study of memory disorders and, in particular, indicates the diverse methodologies now employed in this important area of neuropsychological research. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Neuropsychology - Medical | Neurology - Medical | Mental Health |
| Dewey: 616.84 |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 6.2" W x 9.19" (0.88 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The study of memory disorders is typically associated with investigations of the amnesic syndrome. There are, however, however, a wide range of other memory disorders following brain damage and these are becoming increasingly important. In this volume, which is newly available in paperback, experts in the field present a series of individual case histories, each illustrating a particular dimension of memory impairment. In addition, case studies of rehabilitation, including a unique autobiographica study are included. Collectively the book enables the reader to become familiar with important developments in the study of memory disorders and, in particular, indicates the diverse methodologies now employed in this important area of neuropsychological reseach. |