A primary aim of the neuropsychological revolution has been the mapping of what has come to be known as executive function. This term encompasses a range of mental processes such as working memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility that, together, regulate our social behavior, and our emotional and cognitive well-being. In this book, top scientists from a variety of fields investigate executive function as it develops in early childhood. Because researchers differ in their conceptualizations of basic processes and even in how they define executive function itself, contributors begin by discussing comparability and replicability, key issues of primary importance to those seeking to move the field to a new level of rigor. Next, they review how executive function develops in preschools, including the neurobiological mechanisms and circuitry that underlie it as well as the role of executive function in assessing risk-and its counterpart, resilience. Finally, they highlight exciting new clinical applications or research, including the use of executive function in contextualizing and assessing family risk, the impact of socioeconomic status on neurological development, and the promotion of executive function development through early education programs.
A primary aim of the neuropsychological revolution has been the mapping of what has come to be known as executive function. This term encompasses a range of mental processes such as working memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility that, together, regulate our social behavior, and our emotional and cognitive well-being. In this book, top scientists from a variety of fields investigate executive function as it develops in early childhood. Because researchers differ in their conceptualizations of basic processes and even in how they define executive function itself, contributors begin by discussing comparability and replicability, key issues of primary importance to those seeking to move the field to a new level of rigor. Next, they review how executive function develops in preschools, including the neurobiological mechanisms and circuitry that underlie it as well as the role of executive function in assessing risk-and its counterpart, resilience. Finally, they highlight exciting new clinical applications or research, including the use of executive function in contextualizing and assessing family risk, the impact of socioeconomic status on neurological development, and the promotion of executive function development through early education programs.
Executive Function in Preschool-Age Children : Integrating Measurement, Neurodevelopment, and Translational Research
Executive Function in Preschool-Age Children : Integrating Measurement, Neurodevelopment, and Translational Research
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781433818264 |
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| Publisher: | American Psychological Association |
| Publication date: | 12/14/2015 |
| Product dimensions: | 7.30(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.90(d) |