Principles of Frontal Lobe Function

by Donald T. Stuss, Robert T. Knight

Overview

Principles of Frontal Lobe Function provides a comprehensive review of historical and current research on the functions of the frontal lobes and frontal systems of the brain. The content covers frontal lobe functions from birth to old age, from biochemistry and anatomy to rehabilitation, from normal to disrupted function. Two introductory chapters guide, in different ways, reading of subsequent chapters. Following are a number of chapters dealing with basic science- neuroanatomy and neurochemistry. The various theoretical positions proposed reflect the diversity of approaches to the same fundamental question about the role of the frontal lobes. Some chapters deal with broad, salient issues such as functional heterogeneity versus homogeneity, while others narrow their focus on specific functions like motor control, language, memory and attention, executive functioning, and emotional and social behavior. The book concludes with chapters on applied clinical research such as frontal lobe pathology in neurological diseases and disorders, stroke, and traumatic brain injury, as well as strategies for neurorehabilitation. This book is intended to be a standard reference work on the frontal lobes for researchers, clinicians, and students in the fields of neurology, neuroscience, psychiatry, psychology, and health care.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780195134971
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	06/27/2002
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	640
Product dimensions:	10.26(w) x 7.24(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

Donald T. Stuss, Ph.D., C. Psych., ABPP-CN, Order of Ontario, FRSC, FCAHS, is the founding (2011) President and Scientific Director of the Ontario Brain Institute; a Senior Scientist at the Rotman Research Institute of Baycrest Centre; University of Toronto Professor of Medicine (Neurology and Rehabilitation Science) and Psychology; founding Director of the Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest 1989 - 2008. His research focuses on understanding and treating the cognitive functions and personality changes associated with the frontal lobes as they occur after stroke, normal elderly, and in those with traumatic brain injury or dementia. He has one co-authored book, and four co-edited books; over 190 publications and 48 chapters; and presented over 250 invited scientific lectures and workshops. His publications have been cited over 13,000 times, with an H index of 58.

Robert T. Knight, MD, received a degree in Physics from the Illinois Institute of Technology, an MD from Northwestern University Medical School, obtained Neurology training at UCSD and did post-doctoral work at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. He was a faculty member in the Department of Neurology at UC Davis School of Medicine from 1980-1998 and moved to UC Berkeley in 1998 serving as Director of the Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute from 2001 until 2011. His laboratory utilizes electrophysiological techniques in neurological and neurosurgical patients to delineate the role of prefrontal cortex in human cognitive. His laboratory also records electrocorticographic activity from neurosurgical patients with subdural electrodes to delineate cortical mechanisms of behavior as well as for development of neural prosthesis for motor and language restoration.. He founded the UC Berkeley-UCSF Center for Neural Engineering and Prosthesis in 2010. Dr. Knight received the Jacob Javits Award from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke for distinguished contributions to understanding neurological disorders, the IBM Cognitive Computing Award and the Humboldt Prize in Neurobiology. His H index is 67.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Marcus E. Raichle1. Introduction, D. Stuss, R. Knight2. The Human Frontal Lobes: Transcending the Default Mode through Contingent Encoding, M. Mesulam3. Association Pathways of the Prefrontal Cortex and Function in Human and Animals, M. Petrides, D. Pandya4. Neurochemical Modulation of Prefontal Cortical and Function in Humans and Animals, A. Arnsten5. Functional Architecture of the Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex in Monkeys and Humans, P. Goldman-Rakic, H. Leung6. Physiology of Executive Functions: The Perception-Action Cycle, J. Fuster7. The Theatre of the Mind: Physiological Studies of the Human Frontal LobeshT. Picton, C. Alain, and A. McIntosh8. Motor Programming for Hand and Vocalizing Movements, H. Gemba9. Cortical Control of Visuomotor Reflexes, R. Rafal10. Disorders of Language After Frontal Lobe Injury: Evidence for the Neural Mechanisms of Assembling Language, M. Alexander11. The Organization of Working Memory Function in Lateral Prefrontal Cortex: Evidence from Event-related Functional MRI, M. D'Esposito, B. Postle12. The Frontal Cortex and Working with Memory, M. Moscovitch, G. Winocur13. Memory Retieval and Exevutive Control Processes, A. Shiamura14. Dorsal Prefrontal Cortex: Maintenance in Memory or Attentional Selection?, R. Passingham, J. Rowe15. Mechanism of Conflict Resolution in Prefrontal Cortex, J. Jonides, D. Badre, C. Curtis, S. Thompaon-Schill, E. Smith16. Fractionating the Central ExecutionA. Baddeley17. Fractionation of the Supervisory System, T. Shallice18. Cognitive Focus through Adaptive Neural Coding in the Primate Frontal Cortex, J. Duncan, E. Miller19. The Structured Even Complex and the Human Prefrontal Cortex, J. Grafman20. Chronesthesia: Conscious Awarenes of Subjective Time, E. Tulving21. Integration Across Multiple Cognitive and Motivational Domains in Monkey Prefrontal Cortex, M. Watanabe22. Emotion, Decision Making, and the Ventromedial Prefrontal Cortex, D. Tranel23. The Functions of the Orbitofrontal Cortex, E. Rolls24. Mapping Mood: An Evolving Emphasis on Frontal-Limbic Interactions, H. Mayberg25. Fractionation and Localization of Distinct Frontal Lobe Processes: Evidence from Focal Lesions in Humans., D. Stuss, M. Alexander, D. Floden, M. Binns, B. Levine, A. McIntosh, N. Rajah, S. Hevenor26. Neurobehavioral Consequences of Neurosurgical Treatments and Focal Lesions of Frontal-Subcortical Circuits, J. Saint-Cyr, Y. Bronstein, J. Cummings27. The ROle of Prefrontal Cortex in Normal and Disordered Cognitive Control: A Cognitive Neuroscience Perspective, T. Braver, J. Cohen, D. Barch28. Novel Approaches to Assessment of Frontal Damage and Executive Deficits in Traumatic Brain Injury, B. Levine, D. Katz, L. Dade, S. Black(BL, LD, SB: University of Toronto, DK: Boston University School of Medicine)29. Normal Development of Prefrontal Cortex, from Birth to Young Adulthood: Cognitive FUnctions, Anatomy and Biochemistry, Adele Diamond (University of Massachusetts Medical School)30. Executive Functions Following Frontal Lobe Injury: A Developmental Perspective, Vicki Anderson, Harvey S. Levin, Rani Jacobs (VA, RJ: University of Melbourne; HL: Baylor College of Medicine)31. Aging, Memory, and Frontal Lobe Functioning, Fergus I.M. Craik, Cheryl L. Grady(University of Toronto, both)32. Frontal Lobe Plasticity and Behavior, Bryan Kolb, Robbin Gibb(University of Lethbridge, Canada, both)33. Principles of the Rehabilitation of Frontal Lobe Function, Paul W. Burgess, Ian H. Robertson(PB: University of College London; IR: Trinity College, Dublin)34. Prefrontal Cortex: The Present and the Future, Robert T. Knight, Donald T. Stuss

Editorial Reviews

"The aim of this textbook, as stated by the editors in the preface, is to provide a standard reference on the frontal lobes that will be useable for at least a decade. They have certainly achieved this goal by assembling an excellent group of authors who constitute the leaders in the field of frontal lobe function." —Journal of Neurosurgery

"...an invaluable work...the new standard reference on the frontal lobes." —American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

"It cannot be denied that this is an excellent book. It contains all of the topics that one might reasonably ask for, systematically reviewed in the correct sequence. Most neuroscientists and clinicians would gain greatly from this book, especially as a reference source. The neuroscience of frontal and executive function has badly needed a text with the breadth and depth to do justice to the many recent developments in this field, and this book fulfills that role very well." -Oliver Turnbull, Ph.D.

From the Publisher

3 Stars from Doody

Reviewer: Michael Schrift, DO (University of Washington School of Medicine)
Description: This second edition of an outstanding book on the workings of the frontal lobe is completely reorganized and up to date with the rapid expansion of knowledge since its 2002 predecessor about how frontal systems are involved in cognition and disease states. Written and edited by a group of internationally recognized clinician-scientists, this is a welcome update of a classic reference.
Purpose: The purpose is to present "a review by top scientists on scientific principles of the study of frontal lobe functions, from anatomy and neurotransmitters to the study of disorders of frontal lobe function." The chapter authors and editors should be congratulated for producing a truly informative and authoritative reference on the frontal lobes.
Audience: The intended audience includes graduate students and researchers in the neurosciences as well as neurologists and psychiatrists interested in behavior.
Features: The book covers all the aspects of the frontal lobes with sections on neuroanatomy and neuropharmacology, frontal lobe development, systems/modeling, cognitive neuroscience, social neuroscience, neuropsychology, aging and prefrontal functioning, psychiatric and neurological disorders, and neurorehabilitation. This is a very scholarly reference with timely and relevant citations of the scientific literature at the conclusion of each chapter. Well-known experts author most of the chapters. The index is very helpful, particularly for a reference such as this.
Assessment: This is a marvelously updated edition of a classic reference on the frontal lobes. Anyone interested in the brain and behavior should be referring to this book. I highly recommend it!

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