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Luria's neuropsychological school Abstract: This article presents the theoretical and methodological bases of A.R. Lurias neuropsychological approach, one of the founders of the new neuropsychology. The success of Luria's neuropsychology is related to the character of psychological ideas which he used for the study of the problem and psycue. There are differences between occidental neuropsychology and that of Luria, which is considered to be a branch of psychological science. Among the basic principles of this approach are the following: brain structures responsible for the realization of psychological functions which are highly differentiated; the brain as the substratum of psychological processes is organized according to systemic principle. The achievements of the neuropsychological school of A.R. Luria in scientific and methodological areas in the post-Lurian period are presented. Key words: Neuropsychology, Neuropsychological theory, Neuropsychological schools.