Applied Neuropsychology of Attention: Theory, Diagnosis and Rehabilitation

by Zimmermann,Peter

• ISBN13: 9781841691886
• ISBN10: 1841691887
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-05-31
• Publisher: Psychology Pres

Summary

The concept of attention in academic psychology has been treated with varying degrees of importance over the years. From playing a key role in the 19th century, it was discarded in the first half of the 20th century, as clinical psychologists claimed it was superfluous to the essential subconscious processes of the mind, and experimental psychologists thought it was not a scientific term.Applied Neuropsychology of Attentionaims to review the considerable developments in the field of attention over the last 20 years as it makes its comeback. This collection of essays forms a comprehensive overview of this crucial component of human cognitive function. The book begins with an explanation of the essential theoretical concepts and definitions. Aspects of diagnosis are then discussed as the assessment and impairments of attention are reviewed in normal ageing and in specific neurological categories. Victims of brain injury and patients with cerebrovascular or neurodegenerative diseases are considered.A critical analysis of existing practices in cognitive rehabilitation is given and a review of the techniques and methodologies used for treating attentional disturbances brings the book to a conclusion. Leclercq and Zimmermann have compiled a book of cutting-edge research which provides an effective framework to detect, analyse and understand the nature of attention deficit. The book will be invaluable to clinicians, mental health specialists and all academic psychologists in the field.

Table of Contents

Theory. M. Leclercq Theoretical Aspects of the Main Components and Functions of Attention

Neuropsychological Aspects of Attentional Functions and Disturbances

Assessment and Diagnostics

Rousseaux Attentional Complaints Evoked by Traumatic Brain Injured and Stroke Patients: Frequency and Importance

A Test Battery for Attentional Performances

Psychometric Characteristics of Attention Tests in Neuropsychological Practice

Neuropsychological Assessment With Non Computerised Tasks of Attention Disorders: Impairment and Disability

Attention and Normal Aging

Attention and Driving: A Cognitive Neuropsychological Approach

Pathologies of Attention

Attention After Traumatic Brain Injury

Attention Disorders in Cerebrovascular Diseases

Attention Disorders in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation of Attention Disorders: A Literature Review

Computerized Training of Specific Attention

Deficits in Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injured Patients: A Multicentric Efficacy Study

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