Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology

All human behaviour is, ultimately, a moral undertaking, in which each situation must be considered on its own merits.

All human behaviour is, ultimately, a moral undertaking, in which each situation must be considered on its own merits.

Why do many people with disorders of communication experience a sense of demoralization?

Why do many people with disorders of communication experience a sense of demoralization?

This is a book about speech and language.

This is a book about speech and language.

The scope of these chapters reflects the strong influence that Sandra Wood Scarr's scholarship-her empirical research and theoretical contributions-has had on what we know about experience and development via the lens of the psychological sciences, especially the fields of developmental psychology, behavior genetics, early education and child care.

The scope of these chapters reflects the strong influence that Sandra Wood Scarr's scholarship-her empirical research and theoretical contributions-has had on what we know about experience and development via the lens of the psychological sciences, especially the fields of developmental psychology, behavior genetics, early education and child care.

Many contemporary neuropsychology texts focus on neuropathology, the description of specific tests, and the differential diagnosis of central nervous system disorders.

Many contemporary neuropsychology texts focus on neuropathology, the description of specific tests, and the differential diagnosis of central nervous system disorders.

Recent advances in neuroimaging and genetics technologies have enhanced our understanding of neurodevelopmental disorders in adults.

Recent advances in neuroimaging and genetics technologies have enhanced our understanding of neurodevelopmental disorders in adults.

This is the final volume in a three-volume work that has addressed the scientific methodologies relevant to clinical neurobehavioral toxicology.

This is the final volume in a three-volume work that has addressed the scientific methodologies relevant to clinical neurobehavioral toxicology.

This volume has as its primary aim the examination of issues concerning executive function and frontal lobe development.

This volume has as its primary aim the examination of issues concerning executive function and frontal lobe development.

Substance use continues to be a major public health problem, and the ramifications of this are manifold.

Substance use continues to be a major public health problem, and the ramifications of this are manifold.

Cognitive aging is a flourishing area of research.

Cognitive aging is a flourishing area of research.

Very few people are aware of the significant negative impact that cluttering -- a communication disorder that affects a person's ability to speak in a clear, concise and fluent manner -- can have on one's life educationally, socially and vocationally.

Very few people are aware of the significant negative impact that cluttering -- a communication disorder that affects a person's ability to speak in a clear, concise and fluent manner -- can have on one's life educationally, socially and vocationally.

The prospect that the psychiatric profession has hurt rather than helped many of its patients is incredibly disheartening; however, wrong diagnoses and improper treatment are all too common errors within the field.

The prospect that the psychiatric profession has hurt rather than helped many of its patients is incredibly disheartening; however, wrong diagnoses and improper treatment are all too common errors within the field.

During the twentieth century, new neurobehavioral diseases appeared or were described for the first time.

During the twentieth century, new neurobehavioral diseases appeared or were described for the first time.

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can seriously disrupt the social and communication skills that are basic requirements for everyday life.

Visual agnosia is a rare but fascinating disorder of visual object recognition that can occur after a brain lesion.

Visual agnosia is a rare but fascinating disorder of visual object recognition that can occur after a brain lesion.

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can seriously disrupt the social and communication skills that are basic requirements for everyday life.

Research into reading development and reading disabilities has been dominated by phonologically guided theories for several decades.

Research into reading development and reading disabilities has been dominated by phonologically guided theories for several decades.

The Routledge Handbook of Communication Disorders provides an update on key issues and research in the clinical application of the speech, language and hearing sciences in both children and adults.

The Routledge Handbook of Communication Disorders provides an update on key issues and research in the clinical application of the speech, language and hearing sciences in both children and adults.

Measurements with persons are those in which human perception and interpretation are used for measuring complex, holistic quantities and qualities, which are perceived by the human brain and mind.

Measurements with persons are those in which human perception and interpretation are used for measuring complex, holistic quantities and qualities, which are perceived by the human brain and mind.

A growing body of research shows that social networks and identities have a profound impact on mental and physical health.

A growing body of research shows that social networks and identities have a profound impact on mental and physical health.

This English version of A Language in Space: The Story of Israeli Sign Language, which received the Bahat Award for most outstanding book for a general audience in its Hebrew edition, is an introduction to sign language using Israeli Sign Language (ISL) as a model.

This English version of A Language in Space: The Story of Israeli Sign Language, which received the Bahat Award for most outstanding book for a general audience in its Hebrew edition, is an introduction to sign language using Israeli Sign Language (ISL) as a model.

As the first title in the new series, New Directions in Communication Disorders Research: Integrative Approaches, this volume discusses a unique phenomenon in cognitive science, single-word reading, which is an essential element in successful reading competence.

As the first title in the new series, New Directions in Communication Disorders Research: Integrative Approaches, this volume discusses a unique phenomenon in cognitive science, single-word reading, which is an essential element in successful reading competence.

This new book examines the interrelationship between neuroscience and developmental science to help us understand how children differ in their capacity to benefit from their early motor and cognitive experiences.

It is difficult to imagine what it must be like for someone following the personal crisis and catastrophe that ensues as a result of a serious traumatic brain injury (TBI).

It is difficult to imagine what it must be like for someone following the personal crisis and catastrophe that ensues as a result of a serious traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The recent progress in cognitive neuroscience, and the importance of genetic factors and gene-environment interactions in shaping behavioral functions in early childhood, have both underscored the primacy of early experience and development on brain development and function.

The recent progress in cognitive neuroscience, and the importance of genetic factors and gene-environment interactions in shaping behavioral functions in early childhood, have both underscored the primacy of early experience and development on brain development and function.

Human intelligence is sexually attractive, and strongly predicts the success of sexual relationships, but the behavioral sciences have usually ignored the interface between intelligence and mating.

Human intelligence is sexually attractive, and strongly predicts the success of sexual relationships, but the behavioral sciences have usually ignored the interface between intelligence and mating.

This book examines a variety of psychological disorders from the perspective of the psychology of learning.