Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology

PART I: BACKGROUND The Development of Neuropsychology Origins of the Human Brain and Behavior Organization of the Nervous System The Structure and Electrical Activity of Neurons Communication between Neurons Imaging the Brain's Activity The Influence of Drugs and Hormones on Behavior PART II: CORTICAL ORGANIZATION Organization of the Sensory Systems Organization of the Motor System Principles of Neocortical Function Cerebral Asymmetry Variations in Cerebral Asymmetry PART III: CORTICAL FUNCTIONS The Occipital Lobes The Parietal Lobes The Temporal Lobes The Frontal Lobes Disconnection Syndromes PART IV: HIGHER FUNCTIONS Learning and Memory Language Emotion Spatial Behavior Attention, Mental Images, and Consciousness PART V: PLASTICITY AND DISORDERS Brain Development and Plasticity Developmental Disorders Plasticity, Recovery, and Rehabilitation of the Adult Brain Neurological Disorders Psychiatric and Related Disorders Neuropsychological Assessment