The Handbook of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (746 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1118672852 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 648 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Four Stars Stephanie Informative, but redundant
“It is a comprehensive volume of work and would be useful for psychologists, medical students, allied health professionals, psychiatrists and clinicians in the field of research and clinical practice. The handbook is a credit to the author’s work and to all those who work clinically and research with this burgeoning group of individuals.” (South West Review, 1 June 2014“I believe this textbook will be useful to a variety of readers from different backgrounds and at different stages of training and experience and I would be very glad to have it in my library.” (International Psychogeriatrics, 25 July 2013)
The reference is a broad-ranging review of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias from both basic and clinical neuroscience perspectives; it provides scientists and medical professionals with an extensive introduction and an up-to-date review of cutting-edge scientific advances. Brings the reader up-to-date with cutting-edge developments in this exciting and fast-paced fieldSummarizes the most recent developments in the fields of Alzheimer's disease and dementiaBrings together articles from a prominent and international group of contributorsEncompasses a unique range of topics, combining basic molecular perspectives and cognitive neurosciences
Andrew E. Kowall is Chief of Neurology and Director of the New England GRECC at the VA Boston Healthcare System; he is also Director of the NIH-funded Boston University Alzheimer's Disease Center, Professor of Neurology and Pathology at Boston University School of Medicine, and Lecturer in Neurology at Harvard Medical School. He was awa