The Neuropsychological Analysis of Problem Solving (Classic Soviet Psychology) (Classic Soviet Psychology Series)

By Alexander R. Luria, A.R. Luria, L.S. Tsvetkova

For any of us, problem solving is a daily event. For some, it is a major task. This historical book puts to use neuropsychological methods to analyze the process of problem solving. Experience shows that the process is psychologically so complicated that standard methods established in pedagogy and psychology are insufficient to precisely determine individual factors hindering effective problem solving. The authors present techniques for rehabilitation training which could compensate for the impairments observed in individual cases. Luria's work has transformed rehabilitation training, enabling the evaluation of rehabilitation principles and methods. Luria's thinking and conceptual style reflect his genius and rich understanding of brain-behavior relationships. As those who have read it agree, Luria demonstrates remarkable insight with his complex analysis and his qualitative analysis is "breathtaking."

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1878205102
• ISBN13: 9781878205100
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.9" x 9.7"

Customer Reviews

Nearly 20 years old, it still has a lot to teach.

As an "old time" neuropsychologist, I first read this book in graduate school shortly after publication. At that point it was an epiphany for me, despite the ponderous language. On recent re-reading, I was struck by the amount of still relevant material. For instance, Luria described work with physostigmine in memory enhancement. The soon to be approved Alzheimer's drug, Exelon, is a derivative of physostigmine. The language is somewhat tedious, but this book still qualifies as a "bible" that should be required reading for everyone in neurology, psychiatry and neuropsychology.