ABSTRACT
This chapter outlines the use of neuropsychological assessment and lesion-symptom mapping to investigate the relationship between the body’s central nervous system and behaviour in clinical populations. First, it traces back to the origins of neuropsychology and follows its development as an independent discipline. Second, its applications and relevance for embodied cognition research are presented by considering two exemplary domains, namely action processing and numerical cognition. Third, possible pros and cons, as well as usually adopted settings, are described. Finally, current limitations and possible future applications are discussed. In addition, potential combinations of lesion and patient studies with other methods are considered.
