In many circumstances alternative courses of action and thoughts have to be inhibited to
allow the emergence of goal-directed behavior. However, this has not been the accepted …

Visual attention functions as a filter to select environmental information for learning and
memory, making it the first step in the eventual cascade of thought and action systems. Here …

Widely regarded as the standard clinical reference, this volume provides the best current
knowledge about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, adolescents …

Adolescence is a developmental period characterized by suboptimal decisions and actions
that give rise to an increased incidence of unintentional injuries and violence, alcohol and …

This article proposes a framework for theory and research on risk-taking that is informed by
developmental neuroscience. Two fundamental questions motivate this review. First, why …

It is controversial whether different cognitive functions can be mapped to discrete regions of
the prefrontal cortex (PFC). The localisationist tradition has associated one cognitive …

An update to the classic text that links neuroscience and human behavior in the context of
therapy. This groundbreaking book explores the recent revolution in psychotherapy that has …

This far-reaching work from renowned scientist-practitioner Russell A. Barkley provides a
radical shift of perspective on ADHD, arguing that the disorder is fundamentally a …

Romania's Abandoned Children reveals the heartbreaking toll paid by children deprived of
responsive care, stimulation, and human interaction. Compared with children in foster care …

Motor development and cognitive development may be fundamentally interrelated. Contrary
to popular notions that motor development begins and ends early, whereas cognitive …