Principles and Practice of Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychology, 1e [Hardcover]

Matthew Rizzo (Author), Paul Eslinger (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 12, 2003

Written on a non-specialist level, this highly practical text emphasizes the basic principles and applications of behavioral neurology and neuropsychology.

Emphasis is on the broad recognition of the signs and symptoms of neurobehavioral disorders and attendant acute and long-term management strategies. The text covers the broad recognition of signs and symptoms, acute and long term management strategies, and current, therapeutic options.

• Each chapter begins with an outline, and highlighted key words and main points
• Each chapter ends with a list of main points and key readings, glossary and references
• Each chapter contains a generous number charts, tables, algorithms, and figures

With over 80 Contributors

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This monumental volume is dedicated to the clinical neuroscientist. The editors have accomplished the difficult task of producing a book that is both scientifically sophisticated and practical." -JAMA


"All Clinicians who evaluate and manage patients with cognitive impairment will find this text invaluable."
-Mayo Clinic Proceedings


"This is a very useful new book on behavioral neurology. If I were to buy a new book in this field (there is now quite a lot to choose from), this is the most practical and comprehensive one." -Doody's


"This is one of the best books of its type I have seen on behavior neurology and neuropsychology in years." -Archieves of Neurology

About the Author

Matthew Rizzo, MD, Professor, Department of Neurology; University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA; and Paul Eslinger, PhD , Professor of Medicine (Neurology) and Behavioral Sciences, Penn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1200 pages
• Publisher: Saunders; 1 edition (December 12, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0721681549
• ISBN-13: 978-0721681542
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.7 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,086,047 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fine Introduction to Behavioral Neurology/Neuropsychology, February 7, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Principles and Practice of Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychology, 1e (Hardcover)

Directed to a professional audience, this fine introduction to Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychology is also accessible to the intelligent layperson. Dr. Rizzo, who is a pioneer in the emerging field of Neuroergonomics, and Dr. Eslinger present a clear and coherent picture of the current issues and topics in the field.

This is a valuable addition to the library of psychiatrists and psychologists, as well as neurologists.

1 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Vita Padding/Door Stop, August 3, 2004

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This review is from: Principles and Practice of Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychology, 1e (Hardcover)

The authors are apparently in need of adding a "book" to their vitae and believe that making it grossly overlarge will improve their academic status. There is virtually no reason to buy this book because it lacks focus for subspcialtists and is too quirky and out of date (and too long) for a general text. That is, there are many much better texts for medical students, researchers, psychologists, neuropsychiatrists and experts in all the subdiciplines of behavioral neurosciences. I strongly suspect that this work will vanish from the list of books in print because it is useful to no one and has little to credit it outside of two or three decent chapters, a poor hit rate for a work with more than 50