Cortical functions / John Stirling.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stirling, John D., 1951-

Series:

Routledge modular psychology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cerebral cortex.

Neuropsychology.

Neuropsychiatry.

Physical Description:

xv, 158 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2000.

Summary:

"Cortical Functions" is a companion to Kevin Silber's series title, "The Physiological Basis of Behaviour" and concentrates on the cerebral cortex, its structure, connections, functions and dysfunctions. John Stirling includes clinical descriptions and case studies to illustrate various forms of agnosia, aphasia and the split brain syndrome. Methods in neuropsychology are reviewed and other chapters provide comprehensive but straightforward coverage of the role of the brain in language, sensation, perception and movement.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-153) and index.

ISBN:

0415192676

OCLC:

41212943