Overview

First Published in 1988. The idea for this book arose from a desire to bring together relevant information from the fields of vision research, neuropsychology, neurology, and psychiatry. The selection of topics covered by N europsychology of Eye Movements conforms to the primary areas of inquiry that currently exist. Unlike the majority of other books on eye movements, which represent proceedings of meetings, this volume is com prised of a number of critical review s of the research literature.

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Author:   Cris W. Johnston ,  Francis J. Pirozzolo
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Inc
Weight:   0.720kg
ISBN:  

9780898597967

ISBN 10:   089859796
Pages:   300
Publication Date:   01 April 1988
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Contents: C. Johnston, Introduction. J. Wirtschafter, A. Weingarden, Neurophysiology and Central Pathways in Oculomotor Control: Saccadic and Pursuit Eye Movements. L. Hainline, Normal Lifespan Developmental Changes in Saccadic and Pursuit Eye Movements. F. Pirozzolo, K. Rayner, Dyslexia: The Role of Eye Movements in Developmental Reading Disabilities. L. Abel, R. Hertle, Effects of Psychoactive Drugs on Ocular Motor Behavior. W. Iacono, Eye Movement Abnormalities in Schizophrenic and Affective Disorders. M. Kuskowski, Eye Movements in Progressive Cerebral Neurological Diseases. E. De Renzi, Oculomotor Disturbances in Hemispheric Disease. W. Hubor, G. L er, U. Lass, Eye Movement Behavior in Aphasia. C. Johnston, Eye Movements in Visual Hemi-Neglect. D. Fisher, The Last Chapter: All About What Has Gone Before.

Reviews

The book can be highly recommended as a sample of the wide range of clinically motivated eye movement work....Eye movement recording techniques and the accompanying analyses offer a powerful new tool to the clinician as well as a new source of understanding to the researchers. -Bruce Bridgeman University of California

"""The book can be highly recommended as a sample of the wide range of clinically motivated eye movement work....Eye movement recording techniques and the accompanying analyses offer a powerful new tool to the clinician as well as a new source of understanding to the researchers."" —Bruce Bridgeman University of California"

Author Information

Cris W. Johnston Children's Hospital, St. Paul, Minnesota, Francis J. Pirozzolo Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.

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