Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology

by Brian Kolb, Ian Q. Whishaw

Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology continues to keep pace with its dynamic field. As they have done since the first edition, the authors draw on recent research and their own clinical and lab experience to ensure the textbook is fully up-to-date. They explore all the key topics in a way that is accessible and engaging to students. Coverage includes recent developments in network analysis, neural imaging, and genetic researchparticularly in terms of the impact on our understanding and assessment of brain injury and disorders.

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Reviews

[Andreas · Rating 2 out of 5]

I took over teaching a course in neuropsychology that used this as a textbook and was surprised to find such positive reviews of it. It reads like a textbook written primarily to impress other professors. Most chapters fail to give the reader a coherent overview or a clear grasp of the material and often go into elaborate detail about specific studies without summarizing or presenting a coherent thread throughout.

An example is the chapter on the frontal lobes, which, although logically structured (e.g., covering functional neuroanatomy, frontal lobe injuries, typical impairments, etc.), gets lost in dry and overly detailed descriptions of individual studies.

I have a hard time imagining that a student entirely new to the subject would come away with a clear understanding, let alone much excitement, after reading this book. I suspect the main reason it remains widely used has to do with the authors’ credentials and the lack of clear alternatives.

It’s a shame because the material itself is interesting enough. The chapters just need some story-telling and a more coherent overview.

[Ria Moe · Rating 3 out of 5]

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