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Neuropsychology is a relatively new discipline within the field of psychology. The first textbook defining the field, Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology, was initially published by Kolb and Whishaw in 1980. [3] However, the history of its development can be traced back to the Third Dynasty in ancient Egypt, perhaps even earlier. [4]
It was originally founded as the European International Neuropsychology Society, and was renamed to its current name in 1973. [3] Its official journal is the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society .
Hans-Lukas Teuber (August 7, 1916 – January 4, 1977) was a professor of psychology and head of the psychology department at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. [1] He was one of the founders of neuropsychology [2] and studied perception.
[4] [5] At the 1978 conference, Walsh gave the opening address entitled ‘The Nature of Modern Neuropsychology’ in which he spoke about the studies of neurologists Hans-Lukas Teuber, Brenda Milner and Alexander Luria, who looked at missile wounds from World War II and applied the concept of the neuropsychological syndrome.
Neuropsychological assessments are usually conducted by doctoral-level (Ph.D., Psy.D.) psychologists trained in neuropsychology, known as clinical neuropsychologists. The definition and scope of a clinical neuropsychologist is outlined in the widely accepted Houston Conference Guidelines. [ 8 ]
Arthur Benton was a psychologist who worked with neurologist Morris Bender during his military assignment to the San Diego Naval Hospital.His experiences in the treatment of servicemen who had traumatic brain injuries led to his development of the Benton Visual Retention Test.
A Small Book About a Big Memory – Translation by Ivan Samokish" A free translation from the original Russian available in PDF format. Alexander Luria – The Mind of a Mnemonist Jerome Brunner 1987 Harvard University Press; Luria's Areas of the Human Cortex Involved in Language. Illustrated summary of Luria's book Traumatic Aphasia.
Islamic medicine in the middle ages was focused on how the mind and body interacted and emphasized a need to understand mental health. Circa 1000, Al-Zahrawi, living in Islamic Iberia, evaluated neurological patients and performed surgical treatments of head injuries, skull fractures, spinal injuries, hydrocephalus, subdural effusions and headache. [4]