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Neuropsychological Effects of General Medical Disorders

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Foundations of Clinical Neuropsychology

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Traditionally, neuropsychologists have been mainly concerned with the evaluation and study of neurological conditions creating impairment in intellectual functioning. They have tended to concentrate largely on the brain itself and have viewed most problems of concern to them as occurring within the cranium. However, neuropsychologists are becoming increasingly involved in the evaluation of patients who suffer from diseases that may affect any part of the body.

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  1. Department of Psychology, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 47809, USA

    Rona Ariel

  2. Department of Psychiatry, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, 68106, USA

    Mary Ann Strider

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Ariel, R., Strider, M. (1983). Neuropsychological Effects of General Medical Disorders. In: Golden, C.J., Vicente, P.J. (eds) Foundations of Clinical Neuropsychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-3679-2_11

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