Clinical Neuropsychology and the Psychological Care of Persons with Brain Disorders
Author | : George P. Prigatano |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 553 |
Release | : 2019-09-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780190645939 |
ISBN-13 | : 0190645938 |
Rating | : 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Clinical Neuropsychology and the Psychological Care of Persons with Brain Disorders is written for individuals seeking to improve psychological care services for persons with a brain disorder. It provides background information regarding the normal development and decline of brain functions and how various brain disorders impact neuropsychological functioning. It then provides examples of how to improve the psychological care of individuals with various brain disorders (e.g. traumatic brain injury, cerebral anoxia, multiple sclerosis, cerebral vascular accidents, Parkinson's disease, and various dementias).