Developmental cognitive neuroscience - Mark H. Johnson

This long–awaited second edition of the classic introductory text that gave the field of developmental cognitive neuroscience its name, this book will continue to be the definitive introduction to the subject. The text reviews the current state of knowledge in the field in the context of an integrative theoretical framework within which the plasticity and maturation of the brain are analysed. The second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, changes include:
A four–colour plate section of brain scans and images.
A new chapter on objects and number.
An updated chapter on
building a brain
, to cover activity–dependent neural development, changes in adolescence, and more.
A new emphasis on different developmental disorders.
A completely revised chapter on the emerging social brain, placing more emphasis on aspects of social cognition other than basic face processing.
An extensively revised chapter on integrating developmental cognitive neuroscience, focusing on a new framework for understanding human functional brain development
interactive specialization
.
This book is also supported by an accompanying website featuring password protected exam questions, downloadable figures and tables and links to related books and information sites – including Mark Johnson's lab website. Visit www.blackwellpublishing.com/dcn for more details.