Cases of Amnesia: Contributions to Understanding Memory and the Brain (Frontiers of Cognitive Psychology)

In all cognitive domains, neuropsychological research has advanced through the study of individual patients, and detailed observations and descriptions of their cases have been the backbone of medical and scientific reports for centuries. Cases of Amnesiadescribes some of the most important single case studies in the history of memory, as well as new case studies of amnesic patients. It highlights the major contribution they make to our understanding of human memory and neuropsychology. Written by world-leading researchers and considering the latest theory and techniques in the field, each case study provides a description of the patient's history, how their memory was assessed and what conclusions can be made in relation to cognitive models of memory. Edited by Sarah E. MacPherson and Sergio Della Sala, Cases of Amnesiais a must read for researchers and clinicians in neuropsychology, cognitive psychology and cognitive neuroscience. ;lt;/I>is a must read for researchers and clinicians in neuropsychology, cognitive psychology and cognitive neuroscience.

• | Author: Sarah E. MacPherson, Sergio Della Sala
• | Publisher: Routledge
• | Publication Date: Jan 28, 2019
• | Number of Pages: 404 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1138545554
• | ISBN-13: 9781138545557