The Frontal Lobes: Development, Function and Pathology (Series for the International Neuropsychological Society) [Paperback]

Jarl Risberg (Editor), Jordan Grafman (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0521672252 | ISBN-13: 978-0521672252 | Publication Date: November 13, 2006 | Edition: 1

The frontal lobes and their functional properties are recognized as crucial to establishing our identity as autonomous human beings. This book provides a broad introductory overview of this unique brain region. In an accessible and readable style it covers the evolutionary significance of the frontal lobes, typical and atypical development pathways, the role played in normal cognition, memory and emotion, and in damaged states, resulting in a range of neurological syndromes and psychiatric disturbances. The coverage integrates current theoretical knowledge with observations of both normal and disturbed behavior across the lifespan. The result is an easy to read review of this fascinating and involved field suitable for graduate students in neuropsychology and psychology, clinicians from the fields of neurology, neurosurgery or psychiatry, and researchers engaged in neuroscientific investigations.

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'The mysteries of the prefrontal cortex continue to fascinate new generations of psychiatrists, neurologists and cognitive neurologists, and this edited volume provides a welcome addition to the literature on this topic.' Psychological medicine 2007

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This book provides an overview of the properties of the frontal lobes. It covers the evolutionary significance of this area of the brain, typical and atypical developmental pathways, the role in normal cognition, memory and emotion, and in damaged states, resulting in a range of neurological syndromes and psychiatric disturbances.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 252 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (November 13, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521672252
• ISBN-13: 978-0521672252
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,263,171 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book, August 25, 2007

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This review is from: The Frontal Lobes: Development, Function and Pathology (Series for the International Neuropsychological Society) (Paperback)

I have really enjoyed this book. It offers a compact but credible scholarly insight into human frontal lobe functioning. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking to expand his or her knowledge of the human brain.
Charles Bailey MD