| The Neuropsychology of Schizophrenia Contributor(s): David, Anthony S. (Editor), Cutting, John C. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0863773370 ISBN-13: 9780863773372 Publisher: Psychology Press OUR PRICE: $60.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1995 Annotation: Schizophrenia is being increasingly viewed as a neurological disorder. This book addresses the key questions in modern schizophrenia research. How do abnormalities of the brain produce the characteristic signs and symptoms of this most severe and mysterious malady? Where are these abnormalities? How do they develop? How can we detect them? What clinical and cognitive effects do they have?; This book tackles these questions in a systematic way from a number of allied perspectives, from phenomenology to physiology, from animal behaviour to metacognition, and from PET scans to paper and pencil tests. Each chapter contains a concise review of the particular topic, empirical data and a theoretical overview. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Neuropsychology |
| Series: Brain Damage, Behaviour, & Cognition (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 1.17" H x 6.68" W x 9.02" (1.38 lbs) 422 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Schizophrenia is being increasingly viewed as a neurological disorder. The Neuropsychology of Schizophrenia addresses the key questions in modern schizophrenia research. How do abnormalities of the brain produce the characteristic signs and symptoms of this most severe and mysterious mental malady? Where are these abnormalities? How do they develop? How can we detect them? What clinical and cognitive effects do they have? |