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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459147203321

Titolo

The study of anosognosia [[electronic resource] /] / George P. Prigatano, editor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2009

ISBN

0-19-045223-4

1-282-50112-7

9786612501128

0-19-970244-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (556 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

PrigatanoGeorge P

Disciplina

616.8

616.8/0471

Soggetti

Anosognosia

Nervous system - Degeneration - Rehabilitation

Hemiplegia

Internal medicine

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Contributors; Part I: Historical Overview and Introduction; Part II: Anosognosia of Motor and Language Impairments; Part III: Anosognosia Observed in Various Brain Disorders; Part IV: Anosognosia and Specific Cognitive and Affective Disturbances; Part V: Anosognosia and Hysteria; Part VI: Measurement Issues and Technology; Part VII: Anosognosia and Visual Loss; Part VIII: Advances in the Study of Anosognosia; Author Index; Subject Index

Sommario/riassunto

The study of anosognosia has witnessed an unprecedented increase in interest over the last 20 years. This has resulted in numerous empirical investigations as well as theoretical writings on the nature of human consciousness and how disorders of the brain may influence the person's subjective awareness of a disturbed neurological or neuropsychological function. This edited text attempts to summarize many of the advances that have taken place in the field of anosognosia.



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