Principles of Neuropsychological Rehabilitation [Hardcover]

George P. Prigatano (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 8, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0195081439 | ISBN-13: 978-0195081435 | Edition: 1

Without guiding principles, clinicians can easily get lost in the maze of problems that a brain-damaged patient presents. This book underlines the importance of patients' subjective experience of brain disease or injury, and the frustration and confusion they undergo. It shows that the symptom picture is a mixture of premorbid cognitive and personal characteristics with the neuropsychological changes directly associated with brain pathology. By closely observing the patient's behavior, the clinician can teach him or her about the direct and indirect effects of brain damage. The book provides guidelines both for the remediation of higher cerebral disturbances and the management of patients interpersonal problems. It presents a new perspective on disorders of self-awareness and recovery as well as deterioration phenomena after brain injury. It will be an invaluable resource for psychologists, neurologists, and psychiatrists involved in neuropsychological rehabilitation.

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"There is a wealth of information in this one volume which has relevance for neuropsychological scientists and practitioners alike. The book should be required reading for neuropsychologists and neuropsychology trainees. It should also be read by other medical and rehabilitation professionals so that they might gain insights into the art and science of rehabilitating patients with higher cerebral deficits. This book will help the field of clinical neuropsychology to remain a scientific enterprise while perhaps developing more of a humanistic emphasis." -- Robert Heilbronner, The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 2000, Vol 14/1

"...an excellent, clear and informative book. Each chapter builds another layer of knowledge, contributing to the whole. Summaries and conclusions at the end of each chapter act as a useful 'back' reference"--ritish Journal of Neurosurgery2001

About the Author

George P. Prigatano is at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 374 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 1 edition (July 8, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195081439
• ISBN-13: 978-0195081435
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,136,558 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A clinicians perspective on the Principles, June 23, 2001

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Paul Gertler (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Principles of Neuropsychological Rehabilitation (Hardcover)

In this seminal work, George Prigatano specifies what is state-of-the-art in Neuropsychological Rehabilitation at the end of the twentieth century. This book is essential reading for anyone working in this field, whether they be Clinical/Neuro-psychologists or related health professionals. It puts neuropsych rehab into an historical perspective, identifying the key people who have shaped the field over the 19th and 20th centuries. By doing so Prigatano rightfully elevates himself to that level, while at the same time acknowledging his contemporaries.

"Principles" is packed with clinically-useful information giving an overview of current best-practice as well as identifying the yawning gaps which exist in the research. A good illustration of this is the chapter on Awareness/Anosognosia which is a nice adjunct to Prigatano and Shachter's 1991 book on the same topic.

From the point of view of the practising clinician, a few years out from clinical training, it is wonderful the way in which Prigatano synthesises the breadth of research on a topic. He identifies the neural substrates of clincal phenomena, tests sensitive to deficit, the associated behaviour, and where possible, the treatment options.

If I were to criticise this work (which I am loathe to do because as you can tell I like it very much!) I would I would like to read more about the different settings that rehabilitation occurs in, how they compare, and which clients benefit best from which system.

Final note: A terrific resource for anyone interested in Neuropsychological Rehabilitation. Well-written and reflecting the lifetime work of a central figure in the field. Synthesises the history of rehabilitation with up-to-the-minute research (much of it Prigatano's own), and filling the gaps in the literature with snippets of his own clinical experience.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars book review, October 10, 2008

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This review is from: Principles of Neuropsychological Rehabilitation (Hardcover)

I totally agree and loved this book. George Prigatano is an amazing and compassionate author and researcher. A huge gift to this century (and last).