Neuropsychologists and other non-physician healthcare professionals who work in the field of neurology often struggle to develop a strong command of functional neuroanatomy and clinical neuroscience. Functional Neuroanatomy and Clinical Neuroscience fills this gap with a comprehensive introduction to functional neuroanatomy and clinical neuroscience. With a particular focus on disorders of human cognition and behavior, the book is especially suitable for clinical neuropsychology students, early career neuropsychologists, and other non-physician healthcare professionals who work with people who have brain diseases or injuries. Suzan Uysal's approach is unique in that it interleaves discussion of functional neuroanatomy, clinical neuroscience, and disorders of the human central nervous system with rich descriptions of neurocognitive and neurobehavioral syndromes. It also provides a comprehensive overview of key neuroanatomic concepts, clearly linking them to cognitive and behavioral disorders. The chapters are organized hierarchically, helping the reader to build up a strong clinical knowledge base from more basic neuroscience concepts. The material progresses from functional neuroanatomy of brain structures and associated clinical syndromes, common neuropathologies, and domain-specific syndromes. The book ends with a section that gives concise descriptions of clinical assessment and neuroimaging methods. Covering challenging yet essential material in an accessible manner, this book will be an important reference for understanding clinical aspects of brain function in adults.

About the Author
Suzan Uysal is Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Neurology, Psychiatry, and Rehabilitation Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychology at New York University. She is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist (ABPP-CN), with more than 25 years of experience as a clinician, educator, and researcher.

Reviews
The text, which is written for non-physician health care personnel working with patients suffering from various neurological conditions, provides a foundation for understanding diseases of the nervous system. Recommended. Graduate students and professionals. * Choice *
The book is of value to psychologists seeking understanding of the etiology of behavior. Its precise definitions and references allow the reader to move quickly to more detailed reference literature and to relevant research literature...a useful book because of its clarity and capture of current thinking about neuroanatomy and neuroscience correlates of pathological conditions. * Dana Bevan, American Psychological Association's (APA) Division 44 *
This book is highly recommended for health care professionals at whatever level. * Paul E. Tibbetts, The Quarterly Review of Biology *



Book Information
ISBN 9780190943608
Author Suzan Uysal
Format Hardback
Page Count 464
Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Weight(grams) 1569g
Dimensions(mm) 224mm * 282mm * 25mm