Attention in Early Development (Paperback)

Paperback. This book provides both a review of the literature and a theoretical framework for understanding the development of visual attention from infancy through early childhood. Taking a functional approach to the topic, the authors discuss the development of the selective and state-related aspects of attention, as well as the emergence of higher-level controls. They also explore the individual differences in these facets of attention, and consider the possible origins ofearly deficits in attention, which has obvious implications for children with developmental disorders such as attention-deficit hyperactive disorder. These findings will be invaluable to developmental,cognitive, and clinical psychologists and psychiatrists. This text provides both a review of the literature and a theoretical framework for understanding the development of visual attention from infancy through early childhood. The authors take a functional approach to the topic. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. …