Author : Robert G. Knight
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 34,5 MB
Release : 1996-04
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780863773389
This book focuses on the way in which alcohol affects the brain, with the aim of describing advances in the neuropsychology of alcoholism, making this work accessible to clinicians who treat people with alcohol-related problems.
Author : Robert G Knight
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 16,40 MB
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1134833709
Alcohol abuse is a major health problem in most parts of the world. This book focuses on the way in which alcohol affects the brain, with the aim of describing advances in the neuropsychology of alcoholism in a way that makes this work accessible to clinicians from a variety of backgrounds who treat people with alcohol-related problems.; The book is divided into four parts. Part One provides an introduction to the medical and neurological conditions that can result from alcoholism, and to the process of neuropsychological assessment. The problems involved in conducting research in this area are also considered. In Part Two, research that focuses directly on changes to the nervous system is surveyed. This includes studies of both the short-term and the chronic neurological changes in the brain caused by alcohol. In Part Three, studies of the neuropsychological effects of acute intoxication, social drinking and alcohol abuse are described. Finally, in Part Four, the implications of neuropsychological research for the assessment and management of patients with alcohol problems are considered. The objective of this book is to collate the range of research work that is relevant to understanding how alcohol affects the brain. This includes both the acute and the chronic effects, at both the biological and physiological levels.
Author : John H. Hannigan
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 21,72 MB
Release : 1999-02
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1135683999
Recent years have seen more systematic investigations of the consequences of prenatal and early postnatal exposure to alcohol for brain and behavioral development. Offers an overview of what they have shown, and points out directions for further research
Author : Edith V. Sullivan
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 703 pages
File Size : 30,89 MB
Release : 2014-10-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 0444626220
Alcohol is the most widely used drug in the world, yet alcoholism remains a serious addiction affecting nearly 20 million Americans. Our current understanding of alcohol's effect on brain structure and related functional damage is being revolutionized by genetic research, basic neuroscience, brain imaging science, and systematic study of cognitive, sensory, and motor abilities. Volume 125 of the Handbook of Clinical Neurology is a comprehensive, in-depth treatise of studies on alcohol and the brain covering the basic understanding of alcohol's effect on the central nervous system, the diagnosis and treatment of alcoholism, and prospect for recovery. The chapters within will be of interest to clinical neurologists, neuropsychologists, and researchers in all facets and levels of the neuroscience of alcohol and alcoholism. - The first focused reference specifically on alcohol and the brain - Details our current understanding of how alcohol impacts the central nervous system - Covers clinical and social impact of alcohol abuse disorders and the biomedical consequences of alcohol abuse - Includes section on neuroimaging of neurochemical markers and brain function
Author : Robert G. Knight
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 40,43 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780863773273
This book focuses on the way in which alcohol affects the brain, with the aim of describing advances in the neuropsychology of alcoholism, making this work accessible to clinicians who treat people with alcohol-related problems.
Author : Robert M. Anderson Jr.
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 18,65 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1461524806
The author has written an easily accessible summary of neuropsychological tests, neuropsychiatric disorders, and the relationships of test performance to disorder and treatment strategy. This ready reference provides neuropsychologists with an understanding of the medical context within which neuropsychological evaluation and psychosocial therapy takes place.
Author : Oscar A. Parsons
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 39,76 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780898626964
This outstanding volume combines the two most pertinent lines of research on central nervous system deficits associated with chronic alcoholism: the biomedical measurement of brain structure and function, and the neuropsychological changes accompanying brain alterations. An effective presenter/discussant format is used by the diverse and distinguished international contributors who summarize the current state of knowledge in the field, critically evaluate the methods, identify the relevant variables in this type of research, and consider the implications for diagnosis and treatment.
Author : Robert A. Stern
Publisher : Oxford Library of Psychology
Page : 945 pages
File Size : 28,59 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0190664126
The prevalence of adult cognitive disorders will dramatically rise over the next 25 years due to the aging population. Clinical research on adult cognitive disorders has rapidly evolved, including evidence of new adult cognitive disorders and greater insight into the clinical presentation, mechanism, diagnosis, and treatment of established diseases. The Oxford Handbook of Adult Cognitive Disorders is an up-to-date, scholarly, and comprehensive volume covering most diseases, conditions, and injuries resulting in impairments in cognitive function in adults. Topics covered include normal cognitive and brain aging, the impact of medical disorders and psychiatric illnesses on cognitive function, adult neurodevelopmental disorders, and various neurological conditions. This Handbook also provides a section on unique perspectives and special considerations for clinicians and clinical researchers, covering topics such as cognitive reserve, genetics, diversity, and neuroethics. Readers will be able to draw upon this volume to facilitate clinical practice (including differential diagnosis, treatment recommendations, assessment practices), and to obtain an in-depth review of current research across a wide spectrum of disorders, provided by leaders in their fields. The Oxford Handbook of Adult Cognitive Disorders is a one-of a kind resource appropriate for both clinicians and clinical researchers, from advanced trainees to seasoned professionals.
Author : Arthur MacNeill Horton
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 857 pages
File Size : 24,82 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0826102514
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Author : Erin D. Bigler
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 25,71 MB
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780292708419
Diagnostic Clinical Neuropsychology is a handbook for neuropsychological assessment, which includes the evaluation of both cognitive and emotional aspects of functioning in the patient with known or suspected brain injury. For this third edition, the book has been updated with over 600 new references, a new chapter on toxic conditions, a glossary, and study guides for students. The book is designed as an introduction to the field of neuropsychological assessment for the graduate student and as a shelf reference for the practicing clinician. It begins with overviews of neuroanatomy and the evaluation process and then looks at neurocognitive syndromes in complete detail. This coverage, including the description of how to conduct a neuropsychological evaluation in patients with these disorders, is the most comprehensive currently available in the field. The book treats many of the hot topic issues in neuropsychology, such as the cortical-subcortical dementia distinction, depression versus dementia, malingering, and neuropsychological evaluation in patients with mild head injury.
