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Soft Cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. Text in English. 343 pp. Folds on couple of the page corners. Minor wear to the covers. Dementia constitutes one of the most pressing problems currently facing planners and providers of health care, especially considering the increasing numbers of elderly people in industrialized societies. This has resulted in an explosion in research activity with the consequent growth of knowledge about all aspects of dementia and in particular about Alzheimer's disease. Neuropsychology and the Dementias provides an excellent review of this research, bringing together work from traditionally disparate scientific disciplines and highlighting key areas for further development. Its breadth of approach is impressive, with topics ranging from molecular changes to cognitive and behaviour dysfunction. It also includes more comparative data from dementia-producing conditions other than Alzheimer's disease than has hitherto been customary. By providing an integrated framework of the dramatic achievements within the area, Neuropsychology and the Dementias will be of great use to those new to the field and to those who, while already engaged in relevant research or clinical practice, wish to adopt a broader perspective.…