Clinical neuropsychology
Clinical Neuropsychology
Clinical neuropsychology (pronunciation: kli-ni-kal noor-oh-sy-kol-uh-jee) is a sub-specialty of psychology concerned with the applied science of brain-behavior relationships. This field uses principles of assessment and intervention based upon the scientific study of human behavior as it relates to normal and abnormal functioning of the central nervous system.
Etymology
The term "Clinical neuropsychology" is derived from three words: 'Clinical' (from the Greek word 'klinikos', meaning 'bed'), 'neuro' (from the Greek word 'neuron', meaning 'nerve') and 'psychology' (from the Greek words 'psyche', meaning 'soul' and 'logos', meaning 'study'). Thus, it can be interpreted as the study of the soul or mind in relation to the nervous system, in a clinical or therapeutic context.
Related Terms
- Neuropsychological assessment: This is a performance-based method to assess cognitive functioning. This method is used to examine the cognitive consequences of brain damage, brain disease, and severe mental illness.
- Neuropsychological rehabilitation: This is a customized treatment process aiming to improve cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial functioning due to brain injury or other neurological diseases.
- Cognitive neuropsychology: This is a branch of psychology that aims to improve our understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying cognitive processes.
- Pediatric neuropsychology: This is a specialty that applies principles of assessment and intervention based upon the scientific study of human behavior as it relates to normal and abnormal development of the central nervous system in children.
- Neuropsychiatry: This is a branch of medicine that deals with mental disorders attributable to diseases of the nervous system.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Clinical neuropsychology
- Wikipedia's article - Clinical neuropsychology
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