A History of Neuropsychology

@article{Finger2019AHO,
  title={A History of Neuropsychology},
  author={Stanley Finger},
  journal={Journal of the History of the Neurosciences},
  year={2019},
  volume={29},
  pages={445 - 446}
}
  • S. Finger
  • Published 10 September 2019
  • Psychology
  • Journal of the History of the Neurosciences
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