Assignment task:
Textbook: Physiology of Behavior
Physiology of Behavior Neil R. Carlson and Melissa A. Birkett Pearson Thirteenth Edition 202
Discussion: Studying the Brain
Neuropsychological assessment was the main tool available to identify the location of brain damage before the late twentieth century. Today, imaging techniques help provide localization. Address each of the following questions in your discussion:
? What role do neuropsychologists play in researching, assessing, and treating children and adolescents?
? How are the various neuroimaging techniques important for children with mental disorders? Discuss.
? How is imaging used with neuropsychological assessment? Provide examples to support your thinking