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Based on the First Biannual Lifespan Development Conference, this
volume offers a multidisciplinary and multidimensional approach to
the study of lifespan development in the areas of neuropsychology,
cognition, behavior genetics, and perception. The objective of the
conference was to provide a lively forum for the discussion of
issues related to lifespan development and to reflect on important
topics challenging the field during the 1990s. The chapters in this
book, motivated by the conference presentations, cover:
* the assessment and evaluation of developmental changes in visual
perception;
* the contribution of behavioral genetic factors to development;
* the predictability of perinatal risk factors as they relate to
cognitive and linguistic outcomes;
* the neuropsychological changes during aging; and
* innovative approaches to the study of cognitive development
using neuropsychological testing methods.
This volume evolved from the second life span development
conference held at Southern Illinois University entitled
"Assessment and Intervention Across the Lifespan." Providing an
overview and consideration of important directions for research in
areas of assessment and intervention across the lifespan, the
presentations covered a variety of topic areas including social
ecology, cultural diversity, attitudes about aging, as well as
attention, visual, and linguistic skills. This volume consists of
chapters based on the conference presentations as well as
additional chapters by experts in related specialty areas
discussing attachment theory, learning disabilities, and
phonological processing. The second conference and volume continue
the work of the first conference and its associated earlier volume.
The chapters cover important interactions between assessment and
intervention for each major developmental period; several emphasize
the importance of early assessment and intervention. A common theme
found throughout is the critical connection between basic research
and practice. The editors hope this book will prove useful not only
to researchers, but also to practitioners in related disciplines
working with individuals of all ages.
Based on the First Biannual Lifespan Development Conference, this
volume offers a multidisciplinary and multidimensional approach to
the study of lifespan development in the areas of neuropsychology,
cognition, behavior genetics, and perception. The objective of the
conference was to provide a lively forum for the discussion of
issues related to lifespan development and to reflect on important
topics challenging the field during the 1990s. The chapters in this
book, motivated by the conference presentations, cover: * the
assessment and evaluation of developmental changes in visual
perception; * the contribution of behavioral genetic factors to
development; * the predictability of perinatal risk factors as they
relate to cognitive and linguistic outcomes; * the
neuropsychological changes during aging; and * innovative
approaches to the study of cognitive development using
neuropsychological testing methods.
This volume evolved from the second life span development
conference held at Southern Illinois University entitled
"Assessment and Intervention Across the Lifespan." Providing an
overview and consideration of important directions for research in
areas of assessment and intervention across the lifespan, the
presentations covered a variety of topic areas including social
ecology, cultural diversity, attitudes about aging, as well as
attention, visual, and linguistic skills.
This volume consists of chapters based on the conference
presentations as well as additional chapters by experts in related
specialty areas discussing attachment theory, learning
disabilities, and phonological processing. The second conference
and volume continue the work of the first conference and its
associated earlier volume.
The chapters cover important interactions between assessment and
intervention for each major developmental period; several emphasize
the importance of early assessment and intervention. A common theme
found throughout is the critical connection between basic research
and practice. The editors hope this book will prove useful not only
to researchers, but also to practitioners in related disciplines
working with individuals of all ages.
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