Psychobiology of the Hand
Published on 16. February 2007
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-1-898683-14-8 (ISBN)
Description
Clinics in Developmental Medicine No. 147
The hand is a remarkable organ which is characteristic of primates and most highly developed in man. This book deals with the evolution and development of hand function, with the structure of the hand and with the hand as a perceptual system. Neurophysiology and psychology of hand function are included, as are problems of disability. With expert interdisciplinary contributions from around the world, this wide-ranging overview is sure to be of value to all those interested in hand function, development, pathology and therapy.
The hand is a remarkable organ which is characteristic of primates and most highly developed in man. This book deals with the evolution and development of hand function, with the structure of the hand and with the hand as a perceptual system. Neurophysiology and psychology of hand function are included, as are problems of disability. With expert interdisciplinary contributions from around the world, this wide-ranging overview is sure to be of value to all those interested in hand function, development, pathology and therapy.
Reviews / Votes
'Probably the most elegant and skilful organ that has been developed through natural selection.' Buettner-Janusch (1966) 'This is one of the few books that synthesize progress in our understanding of the physiological and behavioral principles underlying manipulations of the hand.' The New England Journal of MedicineMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
100 b/w illus. 5 tables
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
602 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-898683-14-8 (9781898683148)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Kevin J. Connolly is the author of Psychobiology of the Hand, published by Wiley.
Content
1. The stability of handedness M. Annett; 2. Exploring and exploiting objects with the hands during infancy E. Bushnell and P. Boudreau; 3. The development of manual dexterity in young children E. Manoel and K. Connolly; 4. Changes in grasping skills and the emergence of bimanual coordination during the first year of life J. Fagard; 5. The neurophysiological basis of hand function H. Forssberg; 6. How non-human primates use their hands D. Fragaszy; 7. The control of human prehension P. Haggard; 8. Manual dexterity L. Jones; 9. The hand as a perceptual system S. Lederman and R. Klatzky; 10. Body scale and the development of hand form and function in prehension K. Newell; 11. The structure of the hand B. Page; 12. Manual skills in children with learning difficulties D. Sugden; 13. Assessing manual control in children with coordination difficulties J. Wann, M. Mon-Williams and R. Casson; 14. Developmental disorders and the use of grip force to compensate for inertial forces during voluntary movements E. Hill and A. Wing.