Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience - Softcover

Johnson, Mark H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1444330861 ISBN 13: 9781444330861

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010

Synopsis

The third edition of Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience presents a thorough updating and enhancement of the classic text that introduced the rapidly expanding field of developmental cognitive neuroscience.

• Includes the addition of two new chapters that provide further introductory material on new methodologies and the application of genetic methods in cognitive development
• Includes several key discussion points at the end of each chapter
• Features a greater focus on mid-childhood and adolescence, to complement the previous edition?s emphasis on early childhood
• Brings the science closer to real-world applications via a greater focus on fieldwork
• Includes a greater emphasis on structural and functional brain imaging

About this title

About the Author

Mark H. Johnson is Professor of Psychology, MRC Scientific Team Leader, and Director of the Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development at Birkbeck College, University of London. He is an editor of the Wiley-Blackwell journal Developmental Science, and is considered to be among the worldâ??s leading scholars in human brain development.

Michelle de Haan is Reader in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience in the Institute of Child Health at University College London, and Honorary Principal Neuropsychologist for Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust. Her research applies neuroimaging and neuropsychological methods to understand typical and atypical cognitive and social development.

From the Back Cover

The publication of the third edition of Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience is a testament to the dramatic expansion of the field in recent years. While continuing to serve as the definitive introduction to the subject, this new edition is thoroughly updated and enhanced to reflect the latest advances in our understanding of brain-behavior relationships and development. Two all-new background foundational chapters are included. One provides an overview of populations and developmental disorders and introduces established and new methodologies critical for advancements in the field. The second new chapter focuses on recent advances in the integration of molecular and population genetics with studies of brain development and function.

Further enhancements include a greater emphasis on such topics as mid-childhood and adolescence, practical applications of basic research, and the emergence of functional networks of various regions of the brain. New discussions on recent technological breakthroughs are also included, as well as material on the increasing relevance of genetics to developmental psychology and neuroscience.

The third edition of Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience is certain to solidify the reputation of the landmark text that was instrumental in the creation of a field of study that is making great strides in addressing fundamental questions of human development.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1444330861
• ISBN 13: 9781444330861
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 308