The study of the mature human brain has moved forward at a rapid pace over the last 10 years, thanks in large part to the invention and use of a variety of neuroimaging methods. As the papers in this volume attest, many of these methods are now available for the study of the developing human brain, both in normal children and in children with a variety of developmental disabilities. These metho...

A personal character of surpassing superiority is the engine of human progress. It is an engine of surpassing power making effective the surpassing motives of men, women and children. A personeer is one who projects, creates, controls, directs and perfects this engine of surpassing power. A personeer may he an amateur?anyone, a parent or teacher. The professional personeer may be a priest, a ph...

The diverse and evolving role of a psychologist within a respiratory multidisciplinary team (MDT) is described, providing a working model for service provision. The rationale for appointing a psychologist within a respiratory MDT is presented first, citing relevant policy and research and outlining the wider psychosocial impact of respiratory disease. This is followed by an insight into the psy...