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Rains, Principles of Human Neuropsychology Book Cover
Principles of Human Neuropsychology
G. Dennis Rains, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Recovery of Function

Chapter Outline

THE EFFECTS OF BRAIN DAMAGE

Cellular Effects

Physiological Effects

FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY AFTER BRAIN DAMAGE

Factors Affecting Recovery of Function

Age at the Time of Lesion as a Factor in Recovery

NEURAL MECHANISMS OF RECOVERY OF FUNCTION

Rerouting

Sprouting

Denervation Supersensitivity

The Neural Basis of Cerebral Reorganization

THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES TO THE CONSEQUENCES OF BRAIN LESIONS

Rehabilitation

Pharmacological Treatments

Brain Tissue Transplantation

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