Auteur : Rogers, Sally J. / Williams, Justin H. G.

Maison d'édition : Guilford Press

Date de publication : 2006

Collation : xiv, 466 p. ill.

ISBN : 9781593853112

Langue : Anglais

Table des matières : Part I : Imitation in typical development
1. Studies of imitation in early infancy : findings and theories -- 2. Vocal and action imitation by infants and toddlers during dyadic interactions : development, causes, and consequences -- 3. Instrumental, social, and shared goals and intentions in imitation -- 4. Mimicry and autism : bases and consequences of rapid, automatic matching behavior -- 5. Imitation and the development of language -- 6. Does imitation matter to children with autism? -- 7. Imitation and self-recognition in autism : in seasrch of an explanation -- 8. Imitation, theory of mind, and cultural knowledge : perspectives from typical development and autism -- 9. Imitation, identification, and the shaping of mind : insights from autism
Part II : Evolutionary and neural bases of imitation
10. The dissection of imitation and its "cognitive kin" in comparative and developmental psychology -- 11. A cognitive neuroscience view of imitation
Part III : Imitation in autism and other clinical groups : biobehavioral findings and clinical implications
12. Imitation in autism : findings and controversies -- 13. Longitudinal research on motor imitation in autism -- 14. Measuring the development of motor-control processes in neurodevelopmental disorders -- 15. Neuroimaging self-other mapping in autism -- 16. Assessment of imitation abilities in autism : conceptual and methodological issues -- 17. The effect of motor disorders on imitation in children -- 18. Conclusions

Résumé : From earliest infancy, a typically developing child imitates or mirrors the facial expressions, postures and gestures, and emotional behavior of others. Where does this capacity come from, and what function does it serve? What happens when imitation is impaired? Synthesizing cutting-edge research emerging from a range of disciplines, this important book examines the role of imitation in both autism and typical development. Topics include the neural and evolutionary bases of imitation, its pivotal connections to language development and relationships, and how early imitative deficits in autism might help explain the more overt social and communication problems of older children and adults.

Mots-clés : Autisme / Enfants - Développement / Imitation chez l'enfant / Psychologie du développement

Cote : WM 203.5 R729i 2006