Neuropsychology
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Current Issues in Developmental Disorders
- Edited by Chloë Marshall.
Published August 2012
Cognitive development in children is a highly complex process which, while remarkably resilient, can be disrupted in a variety of ways. This volume focuses on two types of neurodevelopmental disorder: syndromic conditions such as fragile X syndrome, Down syndrome, Williams syndrome and…
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Social and Motivational Compensatory Mechanisms for Age-Related Cognitive Decline
- Edited by Grzegorz Sedek, Paul Verhaeghen and Mike Martin.
Published August 2012
Although many aspects of fluid cognition decline with advancing age, simple observation in the wild suggests that older adults, generally speaking, do very well in their day-to-day life. The study of the orchestration of cognitive, social, and motivational compensatory mechanisms in the service of…
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Traumatic Brain Injury
Rehabilitation for Everyday Adaptive Living, 2nd Edition
- By Jennie Ponsford, Sue Sloan and Pamela Snow.
Published July 2012
The past 15 years have seen many developments in the knowledge, research and rehabilitation of individuals following traumatic brain injury (TBI). The second edition of this book provides an updated guide for health professionals working with individuals with such injuries.
Its uniquely clinical…
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Clinical Neuropsychological Foundations of Schizophrenia
- Edited by Bernice A. Marcopulos, and Matthew M. Kurtz.
Published June 2012
This volume is the first practitioner-oriented source of information on the neuropsychology of schizophrenia that conveys the growth in the field in terms of what is known about cognition in schizophrenia, its assessment, and how this informs clinical practice.
It provides the practicing…
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The Neurobiological Basis of Suicide
- Edited by Yogesh Dwivedi.
Published June 2012
With recent studies using genetic, epigenetic, and other molecular and neurochemical approaches, a new era has begun in understanding pathophysiology of suicide. Emerging evidence suggests that neurobiological factors are not only critical in providing potential risk factors but also provide a…
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Visual Word Recognition Volume 2
Meaning and Context, Individuals and Development
- Edited by James Adelman.
Published June 2012
Word recognition is the component of reading which involves the identification of individual words. Together the two volumes of Visual Word Recognition offer a state-of-the-art overview of contemporary research from leading figures in the field.
This second volume examines how research on word…
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BCoS Cognitive Screen
- By Glyn W. Humphreys, Wai-Ling Bickerton, Dana Samson and M. Jane Riddoch.
Published May 2012
Following different kinds of brain damage, including stroke, head injury, carbon monoxide poisoning, and 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, but…
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BCoS Cognitive Screen
Examiner's Booklet (Pack of 15)
- By Glyn Humphreys, Wai-Ling Bickerton, Dana Samson and Jane Riddoch.
Published May 2012
BCoS Cognitive Screen
Examinee's Booklet (Pack of 15)
- By Glyn Humphreys, Wai-Ling Bickerton, Dana Samson and Jane Riddoch.
Published May 2012
BCoS Cognitive Screen
Examiner's Booklet B (Pack of 15)
- By Glyn Humphreys, Wai-Ling Bickerton, Dana Samson and Jane Riddoch.
Published May 2012