Attention
A Neuropsychological Approach
Published on 1. November 2004
216 pages
978-1-135-42533-3 (ISBN)
Description
Attention: A Neuropsychological Approach provides a fascinating overview of the neuropsychological aspects of attention, revealing how we select our information, divide our attention and control our focus of interest. Through fully integrating cognitive neuropsychological perspectives on attention, Anthony Ward demonstrates how each approach can illuminate the other. Examples are provided to show how the application of theories of attention can help to further our understanding of conditions such as dementia, schizophrenia, head injury and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. This clear introduction will be of great interest to undergraduates studying neuropsychology, clinical psychology, occupational therapy and mental health nursing.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
1,10 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-135-42533-3 (9781135425333)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Person
Tony Ward is Senior Lecturer at the University of the West Indies. Prior to his current position, he lectured at the University of Luton and worked as a health psychologist for a cognitive assessment consultancy.
Content
What is Attention? Principles of Neuropsychology. Assessment of Attention. Speed of Processing: An All-encompassing Deficit? Selection. Controlling Attention. Maintaining Vigilance. Neural Networks and Attention. Attention and the Future.
