The book begins with an overview of the topic, and reviews neuropsychological, neurobiological, and neuroanatomical assessment of the elderly. The author goes on to discuss aging in the nervous system, including neuropathological brain aging in diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. The final section provides neuropsychological perspectives on cognition functions such as attention, learning and memory, and language and communication. The book concludes with a discussion of interventions into neuropsychological processes, and future directions in the field.
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The book begins with an overview of the topic, and reviews neuropsychological, neurobiological, and neuroanatomical assessment of the elderly. The author goes on to discuss aging in the nervous system, including neuropathological brain aging in diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. The final section provides neuropsychological perspectives on cognition functions such as attention, learning and memory, and language and communication. The book concludes with a discussion of interventions into neuropsychological processes, and future directions in the field.
Imprint | Blackwell Publishers |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | October 1997 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | December 1997 |
Authors | D Woodruff-Pak |
Dimensions | 227 x 155 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 372 |
Edition | New |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-55786-455-0 |
Barcode | 9781557864550 |
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LSN | 1-55786-455-1 |