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This is a concise yet comprehensive clinical text on the disorders of memory that result from psychological stress, traumatic injury, strokes, or degenerative diseases of the brain. Each amnesia syndrome is dealt with in a separate chapter that includes a clear account of the symptoms and the tests used to assess them, the predisposing factors, prevalence, prognosis, and treatment as well as the pathophysiological signs associated with them. The book is addressed mainly to neurologists, neuropsychologists, neuropsychiatrists, and cognitive neuroscientists.

Reviews

"...is an excellent resource...Overall, the book is well-written with clear concepts and up-to-date research. Clinicians should include it in their resource library as a practical handbook which covers all the possible syndromes of amnesias to be found in any neurological or even psychological patient. Similarly, it is an indispensable resource for university teaching on amnesia and its related disorders; it is equally indispensable for any neuropsychologist, neurologist, neurorehabilitationist or neuropsychiatrist."--International Brain Injury Association

"This well-written book clearly discusses relevant concepts and research. Clinicians will want to include The Amnesias: A Clinical Textbook of Memory Disorders in their resource library and will value it as a practical handbook that covers amnesia syndromes likely to be encountered in neurological or psychological patients...It is a book I highly recommend."--Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society

"Unlike other monographs and comprehensive handbooks that are intended for a restricted readership, this book not only addresses specialists but also students in psychology and neurosciences, residents in neurology and psychiatry, and health professionals of related fields. The book provides an excellent overview of the different types of memory, brain functions and circuitries underlying these functions and dysfunctions, their clinical and neuropsychological presentation, diagnostic assessment, prognosis, and treatment."--European Journal of Neurology

"Written in a clear and well-structured manner, this book provides the reader with a factual and concise account of the current understanding of the amnesias...Although there has never been a shortage of books on memory, the factual and honest nature of this book lends well to its longevity. Its layout and the clear manner in which it is structured renders it a valuable academic guide and clinical desk reference."--Neuropsychological Rehabilitation

"This is a superb book on the amnesias. Any clinician who treats patients with disorders of memory should read this excellent book."--Doody's

Product Details

336 pages; 30 halftones & line illus.; 6-1/8 x 9-1/4; ISBN13: 978-0-19-517245-4ISBN10: 0-19-517245-0

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