Early Development of Body Representations

ISBN 10: 1107686490 / ISBN 13: 9781107686496

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2013

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Print on Demand pp. 300 27 Illus.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Early Development of Body Representations
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1107686490
• ISBN 13: 9781107686496
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Because we engage with the world and each other through our bodies and bodily movements, being able to represent one's own and others' bodies is fundamental to human perception, cognition and behaviour. This edited book brings together, for the first time, developmental perspectives on the growth of body knowledge in infancy and early childhood and how it intersects with other aspects of perception and cognition. The book is organised into three sections addressing the bodily self, the bodies of others and integrating self and other. Topics include perception and representation of the human form, infant imitation, understanding biological motion, self-representation, intention understanding, action production and perception and children's human figure drawings. Each section includes chapters from leading international scholars drawn together by an expert commentary that highlights open questions and directions for future research.

About the Authors

Virginia Slaughter is Professor of Developmental Psychology and Co-director of the Early Cognitive Development Unit in the School of Psychology at the University of Queensland, Australia.

Celia Brownell is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Early Social Developmental Labs in the Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh.