Neuropsychology

R. Stephen Walsh is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at MMU where he is part of the forensic team and he contributes to a wide range of courses at both undergraduate and post graduate levels. Stephen's research has a particular focus on the role social identity plays in individual behaviour, and outcomes, and he has published widely in this area.

Part I: Introducing Neuropsychology Chapter 1: History of neuropsychology: Vygotsky and Luria - the 'social' origins of neuropsychology Chapter 2: Introducing the relational brain and relational self Chapter 3: Human beings as meaning makers Chapter 4: Introducing self-defining memories and narrative approaches to brain injury Part II: Neuropsychology: Function and Dysfunction Chapter 5: Functional neuroanatomy Chapter 6: Neurodegenerative disorders Chapter 7: Disorders of attention and perception Chapter 8: Executive dysfunction Chapter 9: Memory Chapter 10: Language and neurorehabilitation Part III: Neuropsychology and Clinical Practice Chapter 11: Overview of contemporary neurorehabilitation Chapter 12: Consciousness Chapter 13: Pain and the brain Chapter 14: Emotional and social functioning from a clinical perspective Chapter 15: Practical issues in clinical neuropsychology