Key Topics in Clinical Neuropsychology: From Science to Practice (BPS Key Topics in Psychology)

This introductory text provides a concise and engaging introduction to the science and practice of clinical neuropsychology.It takes readers on a journey beginning with the history of discipline, through exploring some of the classic case studies in neuropsychology which have brought valuable insights into understanding how the brain works, even before we could see it in action. Early chapters look at the beginnings of the field and the impact that the emergence of neuroimaging and the use of different research methodologies have had on the development on the discipline.Later chapters focus on the application of this knowledge into the diagnosis and rehabilitation of neurological conditions.Using real-life stories and case examples, the book goes on to examine the power of adopting a neuropsychological informed approach towards achieving positive societal change.It concludes by considering the role of the neuropsychologist of the future, in a fast-paced globalised World where digital t