Bookedited by Mark D'Esposito, Jordan H. Grafman.
Contents:
Section I: History. The prefrontal cortex in the neurology clinic
Section II: Methods. The functions of the frontal lobes: Evidence from patients with focal brain damage
Cognitive neurophysiology of the prefrontal cortex
Functional imaging
Transcranial magnetic stimulation: Neurophysiological and clinical applications
Section III: Anatomy, physiology and pharmacology. The anatomy of the human frontal lobe
Dopamine and the motivation of cognitive control
Section IV: Function of the frontal lobes. Frontal lobe syndromes
Hierarchical cognitive control and the frontal lobes
Hemispheric asymmetry in the prefrontal cortex for complex cognition
Executive functions
The lateral prefrontal cortex and human long-term memory
From ideas to action: The prefrontal–premotor connections that shape motor behavior
Emotion regulation across the life span
Reward
Moral conduct and social behavior
Computational models of motivated frontal function
Control networks of the frontal lobes
Section V: Development, aging, and disorders. Development of the frontal lobe
Aging of the frontal lobe
Neurodegenerative disorders of the human frontal lobes
Traumatic brain injury and frontal lobe plasticity
Section VI: Rehabilitation. Strengthening goal-directed functioning after traumatic brain injury
Experimental social training methods
Plasticity and recovery of function