Executive Functions: What They Are, How They Work, and Why They Evolved

Name: Executive Functions: What They Are, How They Work, and Why They Evolved
SKU: INR-9781462505357
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SKU: INR-9781462505357 Category: All Books Tags: Psychopathology, Neuropsychological Tests, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD-ADHD), Neurology, Social Work, Educational Psychology, Ingram, Psychiatry, Neuropsychology, Clinical Psychology, Education, General, Social Science, Medical, Psychology

Description

This groundbreaking book offers a comprehensive theory of executive functioning (EF) with important clinical implications. Synthesizing cutting-edge neuropsychological and evolutionary research, Russell A. Barkley presents a model of EF that is rooted in meaningful activities of daily life. He describes how abilities such as emotion regulation, self-motivation, planning, and working memory enable people to pursue both personal and collective goals that are critical to survival. Key stages of EF development are identified and the far-reaching individual and social costs of EF deficits detailed. Barkley explains specific ways that his model may support much-needed advances in assessment and treatment.

See also Barkley’s empirically based, ecologically valid assessment tools: Barkley Deficits in Executive Functioning Scale (BDEFS for Adults) and Barkley Deficits in Executive Functioning Scale–Children and Adolescents (BDEFS-CA).

Author: Barkley, Russell A

Topic: Education / Teaching
Media: Book
ISBN: 146250535X
Language: English
Pages: 244