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Cognitive Processing in the Right Hemisphere
β Scribed by Ellen Perecman (Eds.)
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1983
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 254
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Table of Contents
Content:
In Side Front Cover, Pages ii,279-280
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Dedication, Page v
Contributors, Pages xiii-xv
Preface, Pages xvii-xix
1 - Introduction: Discovering Buried TreasureβA Look at the Cognitive Potential of the Right Hemisphere, Pages 1-16, ELLEN PERECMAN
2 - Cerebral Lateralization, Cognitive Asymmetry, and Human Consciousness, Pages 19-39, T.G. BEVER
3 - Rethinking the Right Hemisphere, Pages 41-53, JASON W. BROWN
4 - The Linguistic and Emotional Functions of the Normal Right Hemisphere, Pages 57-82, M. MOSCOVITCH
5 - Right Hemispheric Specialization for the Expression and Appreciation of Emotion: A Focus on the Face, Pages 83-110, JOAN C. BOROD, ELISSA KOFF, HERBERT S. CARON
6 - Right Hemispheric Involvement in Imagery and Affect, Pages 111-123, M.P. BRYDEN, ROBERT G. LEY
7 - Hemispheric EEG Asymmetries Related to Cognitive Functioning in Children, Pages 125-146, R.W. THATCHER, R. McALASTER, M.L. LESTER, R.L. HORST, D.S. CANTOR
8 - Selective Impairment of Semantic-Lexical Discrimination in Right-Brain-Damaged Patients, Pages 149-167, GUIDO GAINOTTI, CARLO CALTAGIRONE, GABRIELE MICELI
9 - Missing the Point: The Role of the Right Hemisphere in the Processing of Complex Linguistic Materials, Pages 169-191, HOWARD GARDNER, HIRAM H. BROWNELL, WENDY WAPNER, DIANE MICHELOW
10 - Negative Evidence for Language Capacity in the Right Hemisphere: Reversed Lateralization of Cerebral Function, Pages 193-211, MARGARET HAN, SUN-HOO FOO
11 - Heightening Visual Imagery: A New Approach to Aphasia Therapy, Pages 215-228, JOYCE FITCH-WEST
12 - Exploiting the Right Hemisphere for Language Rehabilitation: Melodic Intonation Therapy, Pages 229-240, NANCY HELM-ESTABROOKS
Author Index, Pages 241-249
Subject Index, Pages 251-257
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