The behavioral and cognitive neurology of stroke

The care of stroke patients has changed dramatically. As well as improvementsin the emergency care of the condition, there have been marked advances in our understanding, management and rehabilitation of residual deficits. This bookis about the care of stroke patients, focusing on behavioural and cognitive problems. It provides a comprehensive review of the field covering the diagnostic value of these conditions, in the acute and later phases, their requirements in terms of treatment and management and the likelihood and significance of long-term disability. This book will appeal to all clinicians involved in the care of stroke patients, as well as to neuropsychologists, other rehabilitation therapists and research scientists investigating the underlying neuroscience

• ISBN: 978-0-521-10695-5
• Editorial: Cambridge University
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 668
• Fecha Publicación: 02/04/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés