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Muriel Deutsch Lezak is an American neuropsychologist best known for her book ''Neuropsychological Assessment'', widely accepted as the standard in the field. Her work has centred on the research, assessment, and rehabilitation of brain injury. Dr. Lezak is Emeritus Professor of Neurology at the Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine. She favors the flexible approach to administering neuropsychological batteries. ==Biography== She holds bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Chicago, and earned a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Portland in 1960.〔http://www8.nationalacademies.org/cp/CommitteeView.aspx?key=171〕〔http://www.crpg.pt/eventos/simposio/portugues/muriel_lezak.htm〕 She modified the Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test by adding a 45-word list recognition trial. This version is the most widely used by clinicians. In 1996, she received the Distinguished Neuropsychologist Award from the US-based National Academy of Neuropsychology. Past recipients include the prominent neuropsychologists George Prigatano, Brenda Milner, Ralph Reitan and Arthur Benton.〔http://nanonline.org/content/pages/about/awards.shtm〕 Lezak has three children: Anne, David, and Miriam.〔http://www.lezakfam.org/lezak.htm〕 Her husband Sid was U.S. Attorney in Oregon for more than twenty years. He died on April 24, 2006.〔http://www.iamed.org/lezakheart.cfm〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Muriel Lezak」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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