The Neuropsychology of Epilepsy

The Neuropsychology of Epilepsy edited by Thomas L. Bennett.

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 i...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Bennett, Thomas L. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 1992.
Edition:1st ed. 1992.
Series:Critical Issues in Neuropsychology,
Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Psychiatry.
Clinical psychology.
Neuropsychology.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
Holy Cross Note:Loaded electronically.
Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • I. The Nature of Epilepsy
  • 1 Historical Perspective and Overview
  • 2 Neurological Conceptualizations of Epilepsy
  • 3 A Multietiological Model of Psychological and Social Dysfunction in Epilepsy
  • 4 Neuropsychological Assessment in the Diagnosis of Nonepileptic Seizures
  • II. Cognitive and Emotional Consequences of Epilepsy
  • 5 Cognitive Effects of Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Medications
  • 6 Behavioral Alterations in Temporolimbic Epilepsy
  • 7 Behavioral Syndromes in Epilepsy: A Multivariate, Empirical Approach
  • 8 Psychological and Psychosocial Outcome of Anterior Temporal Lobectomy
  • III. Treatment Approaches to Epilepsy
  • 9 Medical Treatment of Epilepsy
  • 10 Neuropsychological Prediction and Outcome Measures in Relation to EEG Feedback Training for the Treatment of Epilepsy
  • 11 Criteria and Validity Issues in Wada Assessment
  • 12 Functional Hippocampal Assessment with Depth Electrodes
  • 13 Neuropsychological Changes after Anterior Temporal Lobectomy: Acute Effects on Memory, Language, and Music
  • 14 The Neuropsychology of Corpus Callosotomy for Epilepsy.

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