This was an exciting project to work on, and I attempted to obtain a broad sampling of current research on the neuropsychology of epilepsy. Because the emphasis of the book takes a neuropsychological perspective on epilepsy, the coverage is not redundant with previous texts on this topic. The book is organized around three themes, although individual chapters certainly often extend beyond the part in which they are located. The three major topics are the nature of epilepsy, cognitive and emotional consequences of epilepsy, and treatment approaches to epilepsy and outcome. In Part I, following a historical overview of epilepsy in Chapter 1 by Sandra D. Haynes and me, Gerald C. McIntosh presents a conceptualization of the epilepsies from a neurologist's perspective. The characteristics of seizure types are discussed, and the etiology of secondary epilepsies is described. Epileptic syndromes are considered. McIntosh outlines clinical seizure patterns associated with seizures originating from different cortical regions.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media
ISBN-13
9780306439483
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96581463
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Clinical Psychology, Biological Psychology
Author
Thomas L. Bennett
Publication Name
The Neuropsychology of Epilepsy
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Psychology
Publication Year
1992
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
316 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
234mm
Item Width
156mm
Item Weight
1440g
Additional Product Features
Series Title
Critical Issues in Neuropsychology
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Editor
Thomas L. Bennett
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