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Jessica Matyas

Famous Case Histories in Neurotrauma: What neuroscience continues to learn from survivors

Famous Case Histories in Neurotrauma: What neuroscience continues to learn from survivors

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This book provides a scientific history of neurotrauma, covering a range of well-known cases and exploring how clinical research methods have changed over time. It highlights the long-term behavioral effects of injuries and provides estimates for prognoses and recovery pathways, focusing on individuals who survived their injuries beyond the acute phase.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 158 pages
Publication date: 09 September 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd


This book presents a comprehensive scientific history of neurotrauma, utilizing a popular case study format. It delves into a diverse range of well-known cases, encompassing individuals such as Roald Dahl, James Brady, and Walter Freeman, to offer valuable insights into the diverse causes and consequences of neurotrauma, ranging from aphasia and amnesia to lobotomy and mercury toxicity.

The cases are interconnected with clinical research methodologies, exploring how these methods have evolved over time and demonstrating their continued relevance in understanding the recovery process from brain and spinal cord injuries. The book specifically focuses on individuals who have survived their injuries beyond the acute phase, shedding light on the long-term behavioral effects of these injuries and providing estimates for prognoses and recovery pathways, considering the natural occurrence of neuroregeneration.

To enhance the reader's understanding, Matyas includes helpful key term definitions that distinguish between fact and fiction, providing an accurate account of a wide spectrum of cases. Famous Case Histories in Neurotrauma is an invaluable resource for students pursuing studies in behavioral neuroscience, clinical neuropsychology, and related fields, offering valuable insights and perspectives into the field of neurotrauma.

Weight: 226g
Dimension: 137 x 213 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367442835

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