Janna M. Glozman: Her effort to bridge the gap between Eastern and Western neuropsychology and the three-generational model of applied neuropsychology
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ABSTRACT
In recent years, neuropsychology has grown significantly. But its evolution did not follow the path common to other sciences in terms of a debate between different authors, to evolving into a “general neuropsychologyâ€. Many professionals with the same designation, neuropsychologist, have completely different understandings, use terminology, and approaches of working. Different ideas naturally mark the evolution of neuropsychology, but from which new schools derive. The absence of debate inhibits us to taking advantage of the many new contributions from nearby areas of knowledge, such as linguistics, molecular biology and, particularly, neurosciences. Janna Glozman develops a classification into three phases of the evolution of neuropsychology, which exactly contributes to bridging the gap between eastern and western neuropsychology, and opening the dialogue, between professionals who work in neuropsychology with different populations and in different contexts, whether in connection with neurology and neurosurgery, pedagogy, or psychiatry. This work is a tribute to the great professor, researcher, and practical neuropsychologist. But it is also an invitation so that others to continue her work.
Keywords: general neuropsychology, behavior neurology, learning disabilities, neuropsychiatry, east neuropsychology, west neuropsychology.
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RESUMEN
En los últimos años la neuropsicologÃa ha crecido significativamente. Pero su evolución no siguió el camino común a otras ciencias en términos de debate entre diferentes autores, hasta evolucionar hacia una “neuropsicologÃa generalâ€. Muchos profesionales con la misma designación, neuropsicólogo, tienen conocimientos, terminologÃa y enfoques de trabajo completamente diferentes. Diferentes ideas marcan naturalmente la evolución de la neuropsicologÃa, pero de las que derivan nuevas escuelas. La ausencia de debate inhibe a la hora de aprovechar las muchas nuevas aportaciones de áreas del conocimiento cercanas, como la lingüÃstica, la biologÃa molecular y, en particular, las neurociencias. Janna Glozman desarrolla una clasificación en tres fases de la evolución de la neuropsicologÃa, lo que precisamente contribuye a cerrar la brecha entre la neuropsicologÃa oriental y occidental, y a abrir el diálogo entre profesionales que trabajan en neuropsicologÃa con diferentes poblaciones y en diferentes contextos, ya sea en relación con neurologÃa y neurocirugÃa, pedagogÃa o psiquiatrÃa. Esta obra es un homenaje al gran profesor, investigadora y neuropsicóloga práctica. Pero también es una invitación para que otros continúen su obra.
Palabras Clave: neuropsicologÃa general, neurologÃa del comportamiento, problemas de aprendizaje, neuropsiquiatrÃa, neuropsicologÃa de oriente, neuropsicologÃa de occidente.
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RESUMO
Nos últimos anos, a neuropsicologia tem crescido significativamente. Mas a sua evolução não seguiu o caminho comum a outras ciências em termos de debate entre diferentes autores, para evoluir para uma “neuropsicologia geralâ€. Muitos profissionais com a mesma designação, neuropsicólogo, têm entendimentos, usam terminologia e abordagens de trabalho completamente diferentes. Ideias diferentes marcam naturalmente a evolução da neuropsicologia, mas das quais derivam novas escolas. A ausência de debate inibe de aproveitar as muitas novas contribuições de áreas próximas do conhecimento, como a linguÃstica, a biologia molecular e, particularmente, as neurociências. Janna Glozman desenvolve uma classificação em três fases da evolução da neuropsicologia, o que contribui justamente para fazer a ponte entre a neuropsicologia oriental e ocidental, e abrir o diálogo, entre profissionais que trabalham em neuropsicologia com diferentes populações e em diferentes contextos, seja no que diz respeito à neurologia e neurocirurgia, pedagogia ou psiquiatria. Este trabalho é uma homenagem à grande professora, pesquisadora e neuropsicóloga prática. Mas é também um convite para que outros continuem o seu trabalho.
Palavras-chave: neuropsicologia geral, neurologia do comportamento, dificuldades de aprendizagem, neuropsiquiatria, neuropsicologia de leste, neuropsicologia ocidental.
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