Neuropsychology of Communication

• The Neuropsychology of Language and Communication.- Biological Basis of Linguistic and Communicative Systems: From Neurolinguistics to Neuropragmatics.- Methods and Research Perspectives on the Neuropsychology of Communication.- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Study of Language and Communication.- Electromagnetic Indices of Language Processing.- Neuropragmatics. Psychophysiological, Neuropsychological and Cognitive Correlates.- From Pragmatics to Neuropragmatics.- Idiomatic Language Comprehension: Neuropsychological Evidence.- Anticipatory Mechanisms in Idiom Comprehension: Psycholinguistic and Electrophysiological Evidence.- Towards a Neurophysiology of Language.- From Intentions to Nonverbal Communication.- Intentions and Communication: Cognitive Strategies, Metacognition and Social Cognition.- The Neuropsychology of Nonverbal Communication: The Facial Expressions of Emotions.- Emotions, Attitudes and Personality: Psychophysiological Correlates.

From the reviews: "This book explores the neuropsychological aspects of language with a particular focus on these indirect aspects. ... This book will be a useful tool for neuropsychologists, psychologists, and general practitioners in daily practice. ... The chapters are generally concise, but well organized and easy to understand. ... the references are very current and represent modern understanding of communication. ... Readers will get a good return on the time they invest in this book." (Christopher J. Graver, Doody's Review Service, December, 2010)