Authors: Adriaan H. van Zomeren, Wiebo H. Brouwer
Written by a clinical neuropsychologist and a cognitive psychologist, this work presents an integrated view of the multi-faceted concept of attention. In neuropsychology, attention has different
meanings depending on the nature of the neurological disorder and the
theoretical background of theinvestigator. To provide insight into these theoretical backgrounds, this volume opens with a discussion of psychological and
neurobiological theories of attention. The book does not adopt a particular theoretical orientation but tries to clarify the various conceptualizations of attention that areencountered in the literature. Throughout, the book critically reviews the literature on attentional…
