Fractured minds : a case-study approach to clinical neuropsychology /
Jenni A. Ogden.
- Second edition
- xvi, 397 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book aims to provide students with a realistic idea of what it is like to work in neuropsychology, and to inform professionals about neuropsychological approaches to assessment and rehabilitation. Two introductory chapters on basic neuroanatomy, neuropsychological concepts, and assessment are followed by 14 chapters focusing on different disorders. Each of these chapters includes sections on background theory and neuropathology, followed by a detailed case study. . . . Throughout the book, common neuropsychological tests are described, and ethical, cultural, and other issues that confront health professionals working with neurological patients are discussed. This . . . text will be of interest to students of clinical psychology and neuropsychology, health professionals who work with neurological patients, patients and their families, and laypeople curious about mind and brain.