Hand Psychology

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Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 9780080532745
Total Pages : 513 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hand and Brain written by and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 1996-06-24 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Used for gestures of communication, environmental exploration, and the grasping and manipulating of objects, the hand has a vital role in our lives. The hand's anatomical structure and neural control are among the most complex and detailed of human motor systems. Hand and Brain is a comprehensive overview of the hand's sensorimotor control. It discusses mediating variables in perception and prehension, the coordination of muscles with the central nervous system, the nature of movement control and hand positioning, hand-arm coordination in reaching and grasping, and the sensory function of the hand. In the last decade the rapid growth of neuroscience has been paralleled by a surge of interest in hand function. This reflects the fact that many of the fundamental issues facing neuroscientists today--including the problem of relating physiology to behavior--are central to the study of sensorimotor control of the hand. This book takes a broad interdisciplinary perspective on the control of hand movements that includes neurophysiology, neuroanatomy, psychology and neuropsychology, and biomechanics. The authors, who have all made significant scientific contributions in their own right, have sought to introduce their chosen topics in a manner that the undergraduate reader will be able to follow without sacrificing detailed and up-to-date coverage ofthe major developments. Uses an interdisciplinary approach including behavioral and neurophysiological data Describes a variety of experimental methodologies Treats neural computations necessary for the control of movement Covers implications of biomechanics for control, sensory mechanisms, and perceptual processing (haptics) Includes manipulative hand function as well as reaching Overviews each group of chapters using link sections Contains an integrated index and a glosssary The five sections cover: Mediating variables in perception and prehension The coordination of muscles with the central nervous system The nature of movement control and hand positioning Hand-arm coordination in reaching and grasping The sensory function of the hand

Author : Gertrude Ann Lindsay
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Psychology of the Hand written by Gertrude Ann Lindsay and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Andrew Fitzherbert
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780895294074
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hand Psychology written by Andrew Fitzherbert and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1988-11-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to get more out of life? Develop your talents? Identify your weaknesses? Discover why you're having problems with your boss, your neighbours, or your family? Hand psychology can help you. The answers to many nagging difficulties which crop up day to day are, quite literally, right there in your hands. By their size, shape, lines and other markings, your hands reveal a vast amount of information about you. Hand psychology interprets this information and applies it to everyday life. Professional palmist Andrew Fitzherbert demonstrates clearly and straightforwardly how to identify your talents and weaknesses, and how to evaluate key facets of your personality such as self-esteem, sex drive and sense of humour. He shows how to use this knowledge in solving your problems. Unlike ordinary palmistry books, there are no complex rules or mysterious names to learn. Everything is explained step by step with clear illustrations and real-life examples. And there is even a set of lessons for those who want to learn more about reading palms, a teach-your-self section complete with examples and clear instructions. Home, work, leisure interests and personal relationships can all benefit from Hand Psychology's new and exciting approach to solving life's problems. Book jacket.

Author : Charlotte Wolff
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317393279
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Human Hand written by Charlotte Wolff and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-08-11 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1942, this book was very different from anything else written about the psychology of hands. The author had worked amongst apes and monkeys at the zoo, patients in what at the time were called ‘mental hospitals’, and amongst all manner of men, women and children. The results of her research are found here where she looks at how the hands link to the brain and ultimately our personality. A pioneer in this field the author continued her research in this area for a number of years. A fascinating glimpse into early personality psychology.

Author : David A. Rosenbaum
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107094720
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Knowing Hands written by David A. Rosenbaum and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-02-27 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preface -- Introducing hands -- Building hands -- Energizing hands -- Willing hands -- Seeing hands -- Hearing hands -- Feeling hands -- Joining hands -- Extending hands -- Notes -- References -- Index

Author : Charlotte Wolff
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131739321X
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Hand in Psychological Diagnosis written by Charlotte Wolff and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-08-14 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1951, this title looks at the study of the hand in relation to psychological diagnosis. This was at the time a new branch of psychology and the author is keen to point out it must not be viewed as perfect or indeed complete. Practical experience and a deeper understanding of psycho-motor phenomena had altered some of the author’s theoretical views since the earlier titles. This book builds on and extends her previous research, including new research studies particularly on children who were at the time termed ‘mentally defective’. It was designed to contribute some new diagnostic possibilities to psychology and psychiatry. Today we can enjoy it as part of psychology’s history.

Author : Kelly Lambert
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN 13 : 145875930X
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lifting Depression written by Kelly Lambert and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-10-08 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on the latest findings from neuroscience, as well as cultural observation and her own unique laboratory research, psychologist Kelly Lambert puts forth a provocative new theory about the cause and treatment of depression. Today's young adults are up to ten times more likely to experience depression than their grandparents were. Could it be that in our increasingly automated world, the reduced physical effort needed to accomplish anything may somehow interfere with our level of happiness and subsequent responses to stress? Neuroscientist Kelly Lambert finds compelling evidence that having to work hard for rewards significantly improves mood and prevents depression. Beginning with her innovative research on rats - she compared ''trust-fund rats'' (whose rewards came with no effort on their part) to hard-working ''trained-to-succeed'' rodents - Lambert offers hope of treatment for people without debilitating (and often ineffective) drugs. Drawing on a wealth of information from the fields of anthropology, neuroscience, and evolutionary psychology, Lambert develops a unique theory suggesting that physical effort directed toward tangible outcomes activates particular regions of the brain and builds resilience against the emotional emptiness and negative thinking associated with depression. Whereas most therapies emphasize the importance of mental activity, Lambert reminds us of the importance of physical activity in establishing control in a fast-paced culture that is focused more on the prospect of immediate gratification than savoring the fruits of our labor.

Author : Charlotte Wolff
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317393260
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Human Hand written by Charlotte Wolff and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-08-11 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1942, this book was very different from anything else written about the psychology of hands. The author had worked amongst apes and monkeys at the zoo, patients in what at the time were called ‘mental hospitals’, and amongst all manner of men, women and children. The results of her research are found here where she looks at how the hands link to the brain and ultimately our personality. A pioneer in this field the author continued her research in this area for a number of years. A fascinating glimpse into early personality psychology.

Author : C.L. MacKenzie
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 9780080867588
Total Pages : 479 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Grasping Hand written by C.L. MacKenzie and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 1994-02-03 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The simple task of grasping objects has been studied for centuries by scientists, therapists and engineers who have tried to understand and duplicate the versatility of the human hand. Using an interdisciplinary approach and new framework for looking at prehension, the authors uncover the subleties of the amazing interaction between the hand and the brain. They draw from such diverse fields as experimental psychology, kinesiology, robotics, neural networks, artificial intelligence, neuropsychology and rehabilitation. A triangle strategy is presented, starting from conceptual models that suggest both experimental and computational models. Chapters describe the multiple postures established by the hand, phases in the dynamic process of reaching for, grasping and manipulating various objects, and the constraints acting on such activity. Appendices provide the complete anatomy of the upper limb, the basics of computational modelling, and the fundamentals of prosthetic and dextrous robot hands. The ultimate goal of this book is to develop a common vocabularly for multidisciplinary researchers who strive to understand a system as complex as the hand under the control of the human brain.

Author : Zdravko Radman
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262313545
Total Pages : 465 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Hand, an Organ of the Mind written by Zdravko Radman and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2013-05-10 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theoretical and empirical accounts of the interconnectedness between the manual and the mental suggest that the hand can be understood as a cognitive instrument. Cartesian-inspired dualism enforces a theoretical distinction between the motor and the cognitive and locates the mental exclusively in the head. This collection, focusing on the hand, challenges this dichotomy, offering theoretical and empirical perspectives on the interconnectedness and interdependence of the manual and mental. The contributors explore the possibility that the hand, far from being the merely mechanical executor of preconceived mental plans, possesses its own know-how, enabling "enhanded" beings to navigate the natural, social, and cultural world without engaging propositional thought, consciousness, and deliberation. The contributors consider not only broad philosophical questions—ranging from the nature of embodiment, enaction, and the extended mind to the phenomenology of agency—but also such specific issues as touching, grasping, gesturing, sociality, and simulation. They show that the capacities of the hand include perception (on its own and in association with other modalities), action, (extended) cognition, social interaction, and communication. Taken together, their accounts offer a handbook of cutting-edge research exploring the ways that the manual shapes and reshapes the mental and creates conditions for embodied agents to act in the world. Contributors Matteo Baccarini, Andrew J. Bremner, Massimiliano L. Cappuccio, Andy Clark, Jonathan Cole, Dorothy Cowie, Natalie Depraz, Rosalyn Driscoll, Harry Farmer, Shaun Gallagher, Nicholas P. Holmes, Daniel D. Hutto, Angelo Maravita, Filip Mattens, Richard Menary, Jesse J. Prinz, Zdravko Radman, Matthew Ratcliffe, Etiennne B. Roesch, Stephen V. Shepherd, Susan A.J. Stuart, Manos Tsakiris, Michael Wheeler