Abstract
Reviews the book, Apraxia: The Cognitive Side of Motor Control by G. Goldenberg (see record 2013-31133-000). The book makes a significant contribution to the study of this multifaceted syndrome, especially in relation to limb apraxia, the author’s main research area. Despite more than 100 years of tradition in the field, this book is the first comprehensive account of its history, philosophy and experimental research. Consequently, this volume fulfils both the author’s main aim to assemble a comprehensive review of cases, considerations and theories about apraxia, and fills in an already too long-lasting gap, making it especially relevant for researchers in clinical neuropsychology, neurology and cognitive neurosciences. Part I consists of the first four chapters, with a focus on the historical review of early proposals of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, including multiple excerpts from the original texts. Part II concerns the survey of contemporary empirical evidence and its impact on the diverse theories available for apraxia. The book concludes with the author’s own view on apraxia and a word on therapy. On the whole, the book provides the reader with deep insights into the evolution and current state of apraxia research. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2014 APA, all rights reserved)
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Aphasiology |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Pages (from-to) | 377-379 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISSN | 0268-7038 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- *Apraxia
- *Cognitive Processes
- *Motor Processes
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Neuropsychology