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Shepherd Ivory Franz: His contributions to neuropsychology and rehabilitation

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Shepherd I. Franz was an important figure in psychology of the last century, and historians of psychology have given recognition to much of his work. However, his experimental work with animals and his pioneer investigations in experimental and clinical neuropsychology have been largely ignored. This article reviews his conceptual, assessment, and treatment contributions, including (1) his pioneering work on the use of learned behavior as a baseline for the study of cerebral ablations, (2) his interest in brain plasticity, (3) his development of comprehensive psychological assessment methods, and (4) his work on the rehabilitation of neurological patients with techniques derived from his animal experiments. His work predated much of what is now part of the conceptual substance of the experimental and clinical neurosciences.

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Colotla, V.A., Bach-Y-Rita, P. Shepherd Ivory Franz: His contributions to neuropsychology and rehabilitation. Cognitive, Affective, & Behavioral Neuroscience 2, 141–148 (2002). https://doi.org/10.3758/CABN.2.2.141

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Keywords

  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
  • Frontal Lobe
  • Hemiplegia
  • Brain Plasticity
  • Habit Formation