Neuropsychological basis of the cognitive development from newborn to twelve years old

Abstract

This paper shows a theoretical articulation between two basic postures that aim at explaining child development, from the reinterpretation of Jean Piaget's theoretical model. This is based upon the neuropsychology developments based upon Alexander Luria´s functional units model. This is a reflection exercise that transcends the detailed description of the Piagetian development stages, as understood from tje cognitive perspective, and aims at a more interactional undesrstading of the relationship between brain and cognition.