Essentials of Neuroanatomy for Rehabilitation

by Dvorak, Leah; Mansfield, Paul

• ISBN13: 9780135023884
• ISBN10: 0135023882
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2019-07-27
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

ESSENTIALS OF NEUROANATOMY FOR REHABILITATIONmakes the complex and beautiful human nervous system as clear, transparent and easy to understand as possible. It gives healthcare students a solid foundation in the human nervous system's structures, pathways, connections, and functions; and helps them apply this knowledge in treating and educating patients with neurological challenges. Clear, vivid, and concise, it avoids extraneous detail while illuminating the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system with large, uncluttered art. Patient case studies and clinical boxes bring key concepts to life; questions associated with these discussions assess students' understanding and promote deeper insight. Organized to reflect the authors' many years of effective neuroanatomy teaching, the text includes full chapters on crucial topics such as movement, cognition and behavior, development and aging, and healing the brain.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Neuroanatomy

2. Regional Anatomy

3. Cell Structure and Function

4. Synapses

5. The Cerebral Cortex

6. The Diencephalon

7. The Brainstem and Cranial nerves

8. The Spinal Cord

9. The Peripheral Nervous System

10. The Autonomic Nervous System

11. Somatosensation

12. Special Sensory Systems

13. Movement

14. Cognition and Behavior

15. Development and Aging

16. Healing the Brain

Appendix A. Glossary

Appendix B. Answers to Patient Scenarios

Appendix C. Answers to Review Questions

Appendix D. Answers to Clinical Boxes

Index