Developments in Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology
The chapters published in this volume developed from presentations, and their associated discussions at a conference organised by the Scottish Branch of the British Psychological Society, held at Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Scotland in September 1987. The goa
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Developments in Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology Edited by
John R. Crawford and Denis M. Parker King's College University of Aberdeen Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data British Psychological Society Conference on Neuropsychology (1987: Rothesay, Scotland) Developments in clinical and experimental neuropsychology I edited by John R. Crawford and Denis M. Parker. p. em. "Based on the proceedings of a British Psychological Society Conference on Neuropsychology, held September 4-7, 1987, at Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Scotland, United .Kingdom"-T.p. verso. Includes bibliographies and index.
ISBN 978-1-4757-9998-9 ISBN 978-1-4757-9996-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4757-9996-5
1. Clinical neuropsychology-Congresses. 2. Neuropsychology-Congresses. I. Crawford, John R., 1957. 11: Parker, Denis M. III. Title. [DNLM: 1. Brain-pathology-congresses. 2. Cognition Disorders-congresses. 3. Dementia-congresses. 4. Diagnostic Imaging-congresses. 5. Organic Mental Disorders-congresses. 6. Organic Mental Disorders, Psychotic-congresses. WL 300 B8618d 1987) RC386.2.B75 1987 616.8-dc20 DNLM/DLC 89-16050 for Library of Congress CIP
Based on the proceedings of a British Psychological Society Conference on Neuropsychology, held September 4-7, 1987, at Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Scotland, United Kingdom
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PREFACE
The chapters published in this volume developed from presentations, and their associated discussions at a conference organised by the Scottish Branch of the British Psychological Society, held at Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Scotland in September 1987. The goal of the conference was to bring together workers across a wide area of neuropsychological research to discuss recent technological advances, developments in assessment and rehabilitation, and to address theoretical issues of current interest. Thus, the chapters in this book include contributions on the use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography in neuropsychological research, studies of hemispheric specialisation and cooperation, alcoholic and Alzheimer type dementia, prosopagnosia and facial processing, the assessment, management and rehabilitation of memory problems, the assessment of premorbid intellectual status and issues in developmental neuropsychology. Many of those engaged in research and clinical practice in neuropsychology encounter a range of topic at least as wide as this in their professional lives. The opportunity for researchers and clinicians to discuss some of the key issues in the field was invaluable and we hope that rea
