Neuropsychology of Space
Spatial Functions of the Human Brain

A comprehensive overview of the brain mechanisms involved in spatial perception, this informative book examines what affects our ability to accurately represent space mentally as well as new advances in clinical rehabilitation for those with problems in spatial perception

Albert Postma (Author), Ineke J. M. van der Ham (Author)

9780128016381, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 23 September 2016

404 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.7 cm, 0.79 kg

The Neuropsychology of Space: Spatial Functions of the Human Brain summarizes recent research findings related to understanding the brain mechanisms involved in spatial reasoning, factors that adversely impact spatial reasoning, and the clinical implications of rehabilitating people who have experienced trauma affecting spatial reasoning. This book will appeal to cognitive psychologists, neuropsychologists, and clinical psychologists. Spatial information processing is central to many aspects of cognitive psychology including perception, attention, motor action, memory, reasoning, and communication. Any behavioural task involves mentally computing spaces, mechanics, and timing and many mental tasks may require thinking about these aspects as well (e.g. imaging the route to a destination).

1. Basic Space2. Space and the senses3. Body space and touch4. Action Space5. Spatial attention6. Visual space perception7. Space and language 8. Spatial Memory9. Navigation10. Space in clinical practice

Subject Areas: Cognition & cognitive psychology [JMR], Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology [JMM]