Neuropsychology (eBook)

The Brain and Relational Approaches

Lorraine Crawley, Neil Dagnall, Donal Fortune, R. Stephen Walsh (Autoren)

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2025 | 1., First Edition
470 Seiten
Sage Publications (Verlag)
978-1-5296-1515-9 (ISBN)

Infos

Neuropsychology: The Brain and Relational Approaches provides a clinically oriented introduction to neuropsychology through a relational lens. Covering historical and theoretical foundations, neuropsychological function and dysfunction, and clinical practice, this text is an essential resource for understanding and treating brain injury. Its emphasis on a relational approach to neuropsychology also helps students understand the profound impact of social and environmental factors on brain function and recovery. With fascinating real-life case studies of patients throughout, this text is ideal for students taking neuropsychology modules in psychology and related fields.R. Stephen Walsh is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University.Lorraine Crawley is a Senior Clinical Psychologist/Clinical Coordinator with the University of Limerick Clinical Psychology Doctorate Programme.Neil Dagnall is a Professor in Applied Cognitive Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University.Donal G. Fortune is a Full Professor and the Chair of Clinical Psychology at the University of Limerick.

Inhalt

Part I: Introducing Neuropsychology
Chapter 1: History of neuropsychology: Vygotsky and Luria – the ‘social’ origins of neuropsychology
Chapter 2: Introducing the relational brain and relational self
Chapter 3: Human beings as meaning makers
Chapter 4: Introducing self-defining memories and narrative approaches to brain injury
Part II: Neuropsychology: Function and Dysfunction
Chapter 5: Functional neuroanatomy
Chapter 6: Neurodegenerative disorders
Chapter 7: Disorders of attention and perception
Chapter 8: Executive dysfunction
Chapter 9: Memory
Chapter 10: Language and neurorehabilitation
Part III: Neuropsychology and Clinical Practice
Chapter 11: Overview of contemporary neurorehabilitation
Chapter 12: Consciousness
Chapter 13: Pain and the brain
Chapter 14: Emotional and social functioning from a clinical perspective
Chapter 15: Practical issues in clinical neuropsychology

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 25.10.2025
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Allgemeine Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Biopsychologie / Neurowissenschaften
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Persönlichkeitsstörungen
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Verhaltenstherapie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Neurologie
• Schlagworte: brain function • Brain Injury • Case Studies in Neuropsychology • clinical neuropsychology • Historical Foundations of Neuropsychology • Neuropsychological Dysfunction • Neuropsychology • Relational Neuropsychology • Social Factors in Neuropsychology • Theoretical Neuropsychology
• ISBN-10: 1-5296-1515-1 / 1529615151
• ISBN-13: 978-1-5296-1515-9 / 9781529615159