Psychobiology of the Hand

by Kevin J. Connolly

Overview

Clinics in Developmental Medicine No. 147

The hand is a remarkable organ which is characteristic of primates and most highly developed in man. This book deals with the evolution and development of hand function, with the structure of the hand and with the hand as a perceptual system. Neurophysiology and psychology of hand function are included, as are problems of disability. With expert interdisciplinary contributions from around the world, this wide-ranging overview is sure to be of value to all those interested in hand function, development, pathology and therapy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781898683148
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	02/04/1998
Series:	Clinics in Developmental Medicine , #148
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 9.70(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Kevin J. Connolly is the author of Psychobiology of the Hand, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

1. The stability of handedness M. Annett; 2. Exploring and exploiting objects with the hands during infancy E. Bushnell and P. Boudreau; 3. The development of manual dexterity in young children E. Manoel and K. Connolly; 4. Changes in grasping skills and the emergence of bimanual coordination during the first year of life J. Fagard; 5. The neurophysiological basis of hand function H. Forssberg; 6. How non-human primates use their hands D. Fragaszy; 7. The control of human prehension P. Haggard; 8. Manual dexterity L. Jones; 9. The hand as a perceptual system S. Lederman and R. Klatzky; 10. Body scale and the development of hand form and function in prehension K. Newell; 11. The structure of the hand B. Page; 12. Manual skills in children with learning difficulties D. Sugden; 13. Assessing manual control in children with coordination difficulties J. Wann, M. Mon-Williams and R. Casson; 14. Developmental disorders and the use of grip force to compensate for inertial forces during voluntary movements E. Hill and A. Wing.

Editorial Reviews

"Most chapters provides complete and comprehensive treatments of their topics, making the volume a valuable reference work." JAMA Journal of the American Medical Association Oct 2001

"of interest to those with a specific interest in movement" Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society

"Each topic in this book is covered in considerable depth...The book is copiously illustrated and generously referenced. DDB readers who make a place for this volume on their bookshelves will incorporate its contents in their practices and researches. They will find it rich in ideas and provocative in its assertions." Developmental Disabilities Bulletin

"This is one of the few books that synthesizes progress in our understanding of the physiological and behavioral principles underlying manipulations of the hand." The New England Journal of Medicine

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