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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 Attention aims 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.
'The neuropsychology of attention has developed rapidly. This book gives an admirable overview of the state of the art, and I hope that many readers will perceive it as a goldmine of ideas - as I did.' - Adriaan H. van Zomeren, Department of Neurology, Groningen University Hospital, The Netherlands
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