1st Edition

Burning Questions in Neuropsychology

By Peter Brugger Copyright 2027
368 Pages 4 Color & 74 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

This book is an indispensable resource for students and teachers of clinical and experimental neuropsychology. It does not replace standard textbooks but complements them by addressing questions and perspectives often overlooked in conventional introductions. Rather than presenting material to be memorized, it encourages readers to reflect, question, and remain curious. Psychometric testing has... Read more

Dedication

Acknowledgements

Where Can We Find Which Question?

What Is Neuropsychology, and What Is Special About This Book?  

How Much Neuroanatomy?   

Awake, Alert, Attentive—What’s the Difference?  

What Are Aphasias?  

What Are Apraxias?  

What Are Amnesias?

What Are Agnosias?

What Do The Frontal Lobes Do?

What Is (Hemi)Spatial Neglect?   

Is There a “Neuropsychology of Corporeal Awareness”? 

What Are FUHEMAS? 

How to Assess The Untestable?

References

Index

Biography

Peter Brugger is Professor Emeritus of Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry at the University of Zurich. Trained in biology and psychology, he led the Neuropsychology Unit at the University Hospital Zurich for many years. His research explores the borderlands between paranormal experiences and delusional ideation, as well as the neuropsychology of corporeal awareness. He has published extensively in scientific and general interest journals. Burning Questions in Neuropsychology is his first book written for a broader audience worldwide.