CJO - Abstract - Frontal lobe contributions to recognition and recall: Linking basic research with clinical evaluation and remediation

Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society (2006), 12 : 210-223 Cambridge University Press

Copyright © 2006 The International Neuropsychological Society

doi:10.1017/S1355617706060334

Published online by Cambridge University Press 22 Mar 2006

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Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society (2006), 12:2:210-223 Cambridge University Press
Copyright © 2006 The International Neuropsychological Society
doi:10.1017/S1355617706060334

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Frontal lobe contributions to recognition and recall: Linking basic research with clinical evaluation and remediation

PATRICK S. R. DAVIDSON ^a1 ^c1 , ANGELA K. TROYER ^a2 and MORRIS MOSCOVITCH ^a1 ^a2 ^a3
^a1 The Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
^a2 Department of Psychology, Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
^a3 Department of Psychology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Abstract

The role of the human frontal lobes in episodic memory is becoming better understood, thanks mainly to focal lesion and neuroimaging studies. Here we review some recent findings from basic research on the frontal lobes in memory encoding, search, and decision-making at retrieval. For each of these processes, researchers have uncovered cases in which frontal memory impairments can be attenuated by various task manipulations. We suggest ways in which these findings may inform clinical evaluation and rehabilitation of memory problems following frontal damage. (JINS, 2006, 12, 210–223.)

(Received June 13 2005)
(Revised July 19 2005)
(Accepted July 19 2005)

Key Words: Brain; Cognitive rehabilitation; Executive function; Memory; Memory disorders; Neuropsychological rehabilitation.

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^c1 Reprint requests to: Patrick Davidson, The Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, 3560 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 2E1, Canada. E-mail: pdavidson@rotman-baycrest.on.ca