Developmental neuropsychology

The publication deals with the basic questions of the origin and development of the brain and psyche, not only from a theoretical perspective – capturing the developmental and temporal aspects carries a number of practical aspects essential for working with children, adolescents and adults. The authors draw on the proven findings of medicine, neuroscience and sub-disciplines of psychology to present a complex topic in a clear, understandable and lucid manner. Clear diagrams, tables and illustrations are an integral part of the text to make it as easy to understand as possible.

Given the clear link between the psyche and nerve cells, the brain and brain processes, the first part of the book deals with the development of nerve cells and the whole brain from early intrauterine life. Attention is also paid to brain plasticity, which plays an important role in natural development as well as in therapy and rehabilitation, for example. The main part of the book focuses on the development of sub-mental functions, like memory, Attention, Say, Emotionality, behavior, relational binding or visuospatial and visuomotor functions. Given the focus of the publication, the developmental aspect is emphasized, including the temporal aspect.

The publication is primarily intended for students and graduates of, like psychology, Pedagogy, special education, medicine i., but it can also serve as a brief overview for other interested professionals and the general public.