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History of Neuropsychology

APSARA KATUWAL DANGOL Neuropsychology Neuropsychology is based on the study of structure and function of the brain. Also, it relates to psychological processes and behaviors in human and animals. It deals with understanding the patterns of cognition and works for the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorder. In different settings, neuropsychologist work. It can be in a research setting, forensic setting, and clinical setting. History of Neuropsychology The history of neuropsychology has been traced from Third Dynasty of Ancient Egypt. It is assumed that it was started even earlier. This term is new in the field of psychology. But in 1980, Kolb and Whishaw published a very important book named Fundamental of Human Neuropsychology.In ancient time, people used to think if there is anything wrong, that it was taken the person has unacceptable behavior as he is cursed by God and spirits and almost everything was understood from the religious point of view. But with time,