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Neuropsychology: Clinical and Experimental Foundations
Neuropsychology provides an overview of the fascinating clinical evidence that gave rise to the field of human neuropsychology and reviews the latest experimental evidence. Unlike most neuropsychology textbooks that discuss intact functional systems (such as the visual system) separately from discussions of what happens when the system is damaged, this text integrates the material, making it easier from which to teach, and much more engaging from which to learn.
568 pages, Hardcover
First published October 14, 2005
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June 12, 2013
This book was the first textbook of this subject I read, for an upper division neuropsychology course at UC Merced. I am not sure why the previous rater only gave this book 3 stars, because they did not give a written review to go along with the mediocre rating.
I give it five stars due for a few reasons:
A.) A good foundation into all of the principles of neuropsychology
B.) Impressive citations of important research behind those principles
C.) Useful photographs/illustrations of difficult-to-grasp concepts
D.) The fact that the book was made to be cheaper, being black and white on regular paper (no glossy pages here!)
It's a practical book. I have never failed to get an answer that I need for my chosen field of study out of this book. It is at least a great starting point. If I need to look something up, I just go straight to this book. It is so important to me that when I begin my graduate study abroad in the UK, I'm finding a place to stow it away in my limited luggage space. That's how important this is!
Even if your neuro courses do not require this textbook, if you are intending to go into this field I recommend it. It is a textbook, but it also acts as a fantastic reference - and overall, the authors just make it a good read. In addition, if this isn't your chosen field but you are curious about the many functions of the brain as well as its disorders - pick it up. You may be fascinated at what you find!
I give it five stars due for a few reasons:
A.) A good foundation into all of the principles of neuropsychology
B.) Impressive citations of important research behind those principles
C.) Useful photographs/illustrations of difficult-to-grasp concepts
D.) The fact that the book was made to be cheaper, being black and white on regular paper (no glossy pages here!)
It's a practical book. I have never failed to get an answer that I need for my chosen field of study out of this book. It is at least a great starting point. If I need to look something up, I just go straight to this book. It is so important to me that when I begin my graduate study abroad in the UK, I'm finding a place to stow it away in my limited luggage space. That's how important this is!
Even if your neuro courses do not require this textbook, if you are intending to go into this field I recommend it. It is a textbook, but it also acts as a fantastic reference - and overall, the authors just make it a good read. In addition, if this isn't your chosen field but you are curious about the many functions of the brain as well as its disorders - pick it up. You may be fascinated at what you find!
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