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Introducing

Neuropsychology

Introducing Neuropsychology investigates the functions of the brain and explores

the relationships between brain systems and human behaviour. It draws on both

established ﬁndings and cutting edge research. The material is presented in a

jargon-free, easy to understand manner and aims to guide students new to the

ﬁeld through current areas of research. John Stirling’s Introducing Neuro-

psychology not only covers brain function but gives clinical examples of what

happens when different brain regions are damaged.

The text deals ﬁrst with the basics of neuropsychology, discussing the

structures of the central nervous system and methods of research used in

neuropsychology. The book covers sensory function, the lateralised nature of the

brain and motor control and movement disorders. The author then looks at

higher order cortical functions, with chapters on language, memory and amnesia,

visual object recognition and spatial processing and attention. A further chapter

covers executive functions and describes some psychiatric disorders resulting from

dysfunction.

With over 80 illustrations, John Stirling has provided a user-friendly text-

book that will be essential reading for those studying neuropsychology within

the disciplines of psychology, medicine, clinical psychology and neuroscience.

John Stirling is a Reader in Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University.

He specialises in neuropsychology. He is the author of two previous books,

Psychopathology (1999), co-written with Jonathan Hellewell, and Cortical

Functions (1999), both published in the Routledge Modular Psychology series,

and has also written/co-written numerous journal articles in the areas of

neuropsychology, clinical psychology and psychiatry.

Psychology Focus

Series editor: Perry Hinton, University of Luton

The Psychology Focus series provides students with a new focus on key topic areas in

psychology. It supports students taking modules in psychology, whether for a psychology degree

or a combined programme, and those renewing their qualiﬁcation in a related discipline. Each

short book:

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presents clear, in-depth coverage of a discrete area with many applied examples

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assumes no prior knowledge of psychology

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has been written by an experienced teacher

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has chapter summaries, annotated further reading and a glossary of key terms.

Also available in this series:

Friendship in Childhood and Adolescence

Phil Erwin

Gender and Social Psychology

Vivien Burr

Jobs, Technology and People

Nik Chmiel

Learning and Studying

James Hartley

Personality: A Cognitive Approach

Jo Brunas-Wagstaff

Intelligence and Abilities

Colin Cooper

Stress, Cognition and Health

Tony Cassidy

Types of Thinking

S. Ian Robertson

Psychobiology of Human Motivation

Hugh Wagner

Stereotypes, Cognition and Culture

Perry R. Hinton

Psychology and ‘Human Nature’

Peter Ashworth

Abnormal Psychology

Alan Carr

Attitudes and Persuasion

Phil Erwin

The Person in Social Psychology

Vivien Burr

Introducing

Neuropsychology

■ John Stirling

First published 2002

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