Kolb, Bryan, 1947-

Fundamentals of human neuropsychology / Bryan Kolb, Ian Q. Whishaw. - 4th edition - New York, N.Y. : W.H. Freeman, c1996. - xii, 691 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

CONTENTS:

PART ONE Background
1 The development of neuropsychology
2 Origins of human brain and behavior
3 Organization of the nervous system
4 Cellular organization of the nervous system
5 The biochemical activity of the brain
6 Organization of the sensory systems
7 Organization of the motor systems

PART TWO
8 Principles of neocortical function
9 Principles of cerebral asymmetry
10 Variations in cerebral asymmetry
11 The occipital Lobes
12 The parietal Lobes
13 The Temporal Lobes
14 The frontal Lobes
15 Disconnection syndromes

PART THREE
16 Memory
17 Language
18 Emotional processes
19 Spatial behavior
20 Attention, Imagery, and consciousness

PART FOUR
21 Development of function
22Learning disabilities
23 Recovery of function
24 Neurological disorders
25 psychiatric and related disorders
26 neuropsychological assessment


Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

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Neuropsychology.
Human behavior.
Neuropsychology.
Brain--anatomy & histology.
Mental Processes--physiology.
Nervous System Diseases--psychology.
Mental Disorders--physiopathology.

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WL 102 K814f 1995