Neuropsychology

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Perspectives on Agrammatism

Perspectives on Agrammatism
  • Edited by Roelien Bastiaanse, and Cynthia K. Thompson.

Published April 2012

Agrammatic aphasia (agrammatism), resulting from brain damage to regions of the brain involved in language processing, affects grammatical aspects of language. Therefore, research examining language breakdown (and recovery) patterns in agrammatism is of great interest and importance to linguists,…
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Birmingham Cognitive Screen

Birmingham Cognitive Screen
  • By Glyn Humphreys, Wai-Ling Bickerton, Dana Samson and Jane Riddoch.

Published March 2012

Following different kinds of brain damage, including stroke, head injury, carbon monoxide poisoning, degenerative change, people can experience a range of cognitive problems, in addition to any difficulties in motor function. These problems strongly influence a patient’s ability to recover from a…
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Psychoneuroendocrinology of Sport and Exercise

Foundations, Markers, Trends

  • Edited by Felix Ehrlenspiel, and Katharina Strahler.

Published March 2012

Psychoneuroendocrinology is the study of the interaction between hormones, the brain and human behaviour. This is the first book to examine psychoneuroendocrinology in the context of sport and exercise, offering a comprehensive review of current research and assessment techniques and highlighting…
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Psychoneuroendocrinology of Sport and Exercise

Foundations, Markers, Trends

  • Edited by Felix Ehrlenspiel, and Katharina Strahler.

Published December 2011


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Discourse in Aphasia

Discourse in Aphasia
  • Edited by Heather Wright.

Published November 2011

The study of discourse has spanned many disciplines and is of particular interest to aphasiologists. In recent years, discourse abilities in aphasia have garnered more attention. Within this issue, different methods for evaluating discourse production in adults with aphasia to better…
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Augmenting Cognition

Augmenting Cognition
  • By Idan Segev, and Henry Markram.

Published November 2011

The Human brain is only 100,000 years old. Yet, this newly evolved organ endows us with unique creative capabilities beyond all other living creatures, including the gift to understand itself. As our very survival and success in life depends on utilizing our brain’s power, intense efforts have…
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Clinical Applications of Learning Theory

Clinical Applications of Learning Theory
  • Edited by Mark Haselgrove, and Lee Hogarth.

Published November 2011

This book examines a variety of psychological disorders from the perspective of the psychology of learning. Grounded in the study of classical and instrumental conditioning, learning theory provides an explanatory framework for the way in which humans acquire information, and when applied, how…
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Single-case and Small-n Experimental Designs

A Practical Guide To Randomization Tests, Second Edition

Single-case and Small-n Experimental Designs
  • By Pat Dugard, Portia File and Jonathan Todman.

Published October 2011

This practical guide explains the use of randomization tests and provides example designs and macros for implementation in IBM SPSS and Excel. It reviews the theory and practice of single-case and small-n designs so readers can draw valid causal inferences from small-scale clinical studies. The…
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Pediatric Neuropsychology

The Stein Family Fellow and Drexel University Symposium

Pediatric Neuropsychology
  • Edited by Douglas Chute, Brian Daly, Tania Giovannetti and T. Andrew Zabel.

Published October 2011

The Stein Fellow and Drexel University Pediatric Neuropsychology Symposium was held in collaboration with the Philadelphia Neuropsychology Society in November 2010. Pediatric Neuropsychology is a rapidly growing and dynamic subspecialty dealing with the normal and abnormal development of the human…
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Diet, Brain, Behavior

Practical Implications

  • Edited by Robin B. Kanarek, and Harris R. Lieberman.

Published October 2011

As the field of nutritional neuroscience has grown, both the scientific community and the general population have expressed a heightened interest in the effect of nutrients on behavior. Diet, Brain, Behavior: Practical Implications presents the work of a diverse group of scientists who collectively…
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