1st Edition
Clinical Neuropsychology of Alcoholism
456 Pages
by
Psychology Press
456 Pages
by
Psychology Press
456 Pages
by
Psychology Press
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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... Read more
Introduction. Part I: Diagnostic and Measurement Issues. Adverse Effects of Alcohol Consumption. Assessment of Cognition and Drinking Practices. Part II: Alcohol and the Nervous System. Neuroradiological Studies. Neuropathological Research. Neurophysiological Research. Part III: Neuropsychological Research. Alcohol Intoxication. Cognition in Social Drinkers. Cognitive Impairment in Alcoholics. Neuropsychology of the Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome. Part IV: Implications for Practice. Implications for the Treatment of Alcoholic Patients. Rehabilitation of Patients with Alcohol-related Cognitive Impairment. Concluding Comments. References. Glossary. Author Index. Subject Index.
Biography
Robert G Knight, Barry E. Longmore
Introduction. Part I: Diagnostic and Measurement Issues. Adverse Effects of Alcohol Consumption. Assessment of Cognition and Drinking Practices. Part II: Alcohol and the Nervous System. Neuroradiological Studies. Neuropathological Research. Neurophysiological Research. Part III: Neuropsychological Research. Alcohol Intoxication. Cognition in Social Drinkers. Cognitive Impairment in Alcoholics. Neuropsychology of the Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome. Part IV: Implications for Practice. Implications for the Treatment of Alcoholic Patients. Rehabilitation of Patients with Alcohol-related Cognitive Impairment. Concluding Comments. References. Glossary. Author Index. Subject Index.
