1st Edition
Key Topics in Clinical Neuropsychology From Science to Practice
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Foundations
Chapter 1: What is neuropsychology?
Key Theories
Chapter 2: Localisation (the geography of function past and present)
Chapter 3: Imaging (a picture is worth a thousand words, or is it?)
Key Methodologies
Chapter 4: The cookbook: Methods in neuropsychology
Key impacts on Research or Practice and Policy
Chapter 5: Neuropsychology in practice: Diagnosis
Chapter 6: Neuropsychology in practice: Rehabilitation
Chapter 7: Neuropsychology in practice: Why should policy be informed by neuropsychology?
Key Emerging Areas
Chapter 8: Emerging trends in neuropsychology
Biography
Sara da Silva Ramos is a chartered psychologist, senior research fellow at Brainkind, a UK charity, and visiting researcher at the University of Surrey. Her research focuses on brain injury outcomes and rehabilitation. She values multidisciplinary collaboration and is passionate about communicating science and research to all audiences.
Christopher Byrne is a senior clinical lecturer at the University of Liverpool and works clinically within the NHS (North Wales Brain Injury Service). His interests include neuropsychological assessment and neurorehabilitation following acquired brain injury. His research has been recognised by the British Neuropsychological Society; he has received the Humphreys and Riddoch Prize.
Rudi Coetzer is the research director of Brainkind and is an honorary professor at the School of Psychology, Bangor University. He previously worked as a consultant neuropsychologist in the NHS for 23 years.
"This book offers an engaging and well-structured synthesis of the field of neuropsychology, tracing its evolution while also providing an overview of its current status and future directions. The authors draw frequently on their own clinical case material and research in brain injury rehabilitation and include clear summaries and definitions throughout. This approach brings the material to life and makes a jargon-heavy subject highly accessible. The book provides an excellent entry point for readers considering careers in neuropsychology, in either research, practice, or both!”
Jessica Fish, PhD, DClinPsy, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Neuropsychology and Research Director for Applied/Clinical Neuropsychology Programmes
"Most books on clinical neuropsychology feel like showing someone the human body by laying out organs and bones—disconnected and overwhelming. This one is different: it proves that less is more. By focusing on the essentials, it offers a clear, vivid picture of the field and its professional calling."
Dr Christian Salas, Lecturer and Researcher at the Centre for Human Neuroscience and Neuropsychology (Diego Portales University, Chile) and Director of the Diploma in Adult Neuropsychological Rehabilitation and of the Clinical Neuropsychology Unit.
