Brain and Behavior: Research in Clinical Neuropsychology

by Arthur L. Benton (Editor)

Overview

Research in the field of clinical neuropsychology has greatly advanced understanding of the complex relationships between brain functions and human behavior. This edited collection, originally published in the early days of this dynamic field, draws from the findings of clinical study, animal experimentation, and developmental observation to clarify the relationships between brain and behavior. The result is a report on the state of knowledge at that time, and a barometer of how far the field has come.

The book's contributors include some of the leading figures in the field of human and developmental neuropsychology. They present comprehensive reviews of salient topics on which they themselves have done important investigative work. An introduction by Klaus Poeck describes the historical evolution of clinical neuropsychology and discusses the status of the field from both substantive and methodological standpoints. George Ettlinger and Colin Blakemore describe understanding of inter-hemispheric relations as demonstrated by studies in animals and man. Sidney Weinstein discusses the phenomenon of the "phantom" in patients with amputated body parts and its implications for the concept of body image.

Norman Geschwind, who was instrumental in reviving interest in the anatomical approach to aphasia, focuses on some unsolved anatomical problems and suggests needed clinical and experimental study. Arthur L. Benton outlines questions concerning constructional apraxia. Josephine Semmes offers a brilliant reformulation on whether there are discrete basic types of somatosensory function. Luigi Vignolo presents a masterful analysis of the concept of auditory agnosia and describes his own research in this area. Concentrating on a few important problem areas, each of which is intensively probed, this book offers valuable insight into how research advances understanding of the neuroanatomical bases of behavior.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780202363189
Publisher:	Transaction Publishers
Publication date:	07/30/2009
Pages:	254
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Arthur L. Benton (1909-2006) was professor of psychology and research professor of neurology emeritus at the University of Iowa. In addition to this book he is the editor of Behavioral Change in Cerebrovascular Disease and co-author of Dyslexia: An Appraisal of Current Knowledge (with David Pearl).

Table of Contents

Contributions to Clinical Neuropsychology; 1: Modern Trends in Neuropsychology; 2: The Behavioral Effects of Commissural Section; 3: Neuropsychological Studies of the Phantom; 4: Problems in the Anatomical Understanding of the Aphasias; 5: Constructional Apraxia : Some Unanswered Questions; 6: Protopathic and Epicritic Sensation: A Reappraisal; 7: Auditory Agnosia: A Review and Report of Recent Evidence