The development of the frontal lobes in infancy and childhood: Asymmetry and the nature of temperament and affect

Frontal Lobe: Anatomy, Functions and Injuries

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 23-56

  Leisman, Gerry ^a,b,c   Melillo, Robert ^a,b  

^a FR Carrick Institute for Clinical Ergonomics Rehabilitation and Applied Neurosciences (CERAN)   (United States)

^b National Institute for Brain and Rehabilitation Sciences   (Israel)

^c Nazareth Academic Institute   (Israel)

Author keywords

Affect; Connectivity; Development; Frontal lobes; Lateralization; Temperament

Indexed keywords

EID: 84895228088     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: None     Document Type: Chapter

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