1st Edition

Spatial Neglect A Clinical Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment

By Peter W. Halligan, Ian Robertson Copyright 2000
172 Pages
by Psychology Press

172 Pages
by Psychology Press

172 Pages
by Psychology Press

Spatial neglect is a profound clinical problem as well as intriguing scientific problem. In the last ten years, there has been an explosion of interest in this disorder, which as a result is no longer viewed as a single entity, but rather as a number of different disorders. This book is an attempt to bring the reader up to date with the latest advances in understanding neglect, at least insofar as... Read more
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Peter W. Halligan, Ian Robertson

'This monograph admirably fulfills its mission, which is to provide a succinct but comprehensive overview of the clinical assessment and rehabilitation of neglect disorders.' - Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society