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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Handbook of Research Methods in
Book SynopsisThis book integrates philosophy of science, data acquisition methods, and statistical modeling techniques to present readers with a forward-thinking perspective on clinical science. It reviews modern research practices in clinical psychology that support the goals of psychological science, study designs that promote good research, and quantitative methods that can test specific scientific questions. It covers new themes in research including intensive longitudinal designs, neurobiology, developmental psychopathology, and advanced computational methods such as machine learning. Core chapters examine significant statistical topics, for example missing data, causality, meta-analysis, latent variable analysis, and dyadic data analysis. A balanced overview of observational and experimental designs is also supplied, including preclinical research and intervention science. This is a foundational resource that supports the methodological training of the current and future generations of clinicTrade Review'The editors have produced an indispensable tome. For the first time, the various methods and approaches used by clinical psychology researchers have been brought together. This book represents a watershed moment in the development of clinical psychology as a scientific discipline and belongs on the bookshelves of all clinical psychologists.' Robert F. Krueger, Distinguished McKnight University Professor, University of Minnesota'This handbook provides a much-needed primer on a range of methods important for clinical science. It would be an excellent addition to a graduate introductory course on methods in clinical science or a very useful resource for more advanced researchers wanting to learn about new approaches and methods in the field.' Deanna M. Barch, Chair and Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Washington University, St Louis'Assembled by two highly respected clinical scientists, this handbook is current, comprehensive, and sophisticated. Researchers across a wide spectrum of experience will find this volume invaluable to their work. Written by leading experts, the chapters discuss methodological and quantitative approaches to address clinical psychology's most pressing questions.' Josh Miller, Professor and Director of Clinical Training, University of Georgia'This comprehensive treatment of the cutting-edge methods and procedures used in the rapidly evolving field of clinical research should be a go-to resource for anyone interested in the state-of-the-art in the discipline of clinical psychology. Topics as diverse as latent variable models, molecular genetics, functional imaging, and the replication crisis all receive clear and detailed consideration.' Leslie C. Morey, George T. and Gladys H. Abell Professor, Texas A&M UniversityTable of ContentsSection I. Clinical Psychological Science: An Evolving Field: 1. Trends in the evolving discipline of clinical psychology; 2. Defining and refining phenotypes: operational definitions as open concepts; 3. Building models of psychopathology spanning multiple modalities of measurements; Section II. Observational Approaches: 4. The conceptual foundations of descriptive psychopathology; 5. Survey and interview methods; 6. Psychometrics in clinical psychology research; 7. Latent variable models in clinical psychology; 8. Psychiatric epidemiology methods; Section III. Experimental and Biological Approaches: 9. Conceptual foundations of experimental psychopathology: historical context, scientific posture, and reflections on substantive and method matters; 10. A practical guide for designing and conducting cognitive studies in child psychopathology; 11. Peripheral psychophysiology; 12. Behavioral and molecular genetics; 13. Concepts and principles of clinical functional magnetic resonance imaging; 14. Reinforcement learning approaches to computational clinical neuroscience; Section IV. Developmental Psychopathology and Longitudinal Methods: 15. Studying psychopathology in early life: foundations of developmental psychopathology; 16. Adolescence and puberty: understanding the emergency of psychopathology; 17. Quantitative genetics research strategies for studying gene-environment interplay in the development of child and adolescent psychopathology; 18. Designing and managing longitudinal studies; 19. Measurement and comorbidity models for longitudinal data; Section V. Intervention Approaches: 20. The multiphase optimization strategy for developing and evaluating behavioral interventions; 21. Future directions in developing and evaluating psychological interventions; 22. Health psychology and behavioral medicine: methodological issues in the study of psychosocial influences on disease; Section VI. Intensive Longitudinal Designs: 23. Ambulatory assessment; 24. Modeling intensive longitudinal data; 25. Modeling the individual: bridging nomothetic and idiographic levels of analysis; 26. Social processes and dyadic designs; 27. Models for dyadic data; Section VII. General Analytic Considerations: 28. Reproducibility in clinical psychology; 29. Meta-analysis: integration of empirical findings through quantitative modeling; 30. Mediation, moderation, and conditional process analysis: regression-based approaches for clinical research; 31. Statistical inference for causal effects in clinical psychology: fundamental concepts and analytical approaches; 32. Analyzing nested data: multilevel modeling and alternative approaches; 33. Missing data analyses; 34. Machine learning for clinical psychology and clinical neuroscience.
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Handbook of Evolutionary Perspectives on Human Behavior
Book SynopsisThe transformative wave of Darwinian insight continues to expand throughout the human sciences. While still centered on evolution-focused fields such as evolutionary psychology, ethology, and human behavioral ecology, this insight has also influenced cognitive science, neuroscience, feminist discourse, sociocultural anthropology, media studies, and clinical psychology. This handbook''s goal is to amplify the wave by bringing together world-leading experts to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of evolution-oriented and influenced fields. While evolutionary psychology remains at the core of the collection, it also covers the history, current standing, debates, and future directions of the panoply of fields entering the Darwinian fold. As such, The Cambridge Handbook of Evolutionary Perspectives on Human Behavior is a valuable reference not just for evolutionary psychologists but also for scholars and students from many fields who wish to see how the evolutionary perspective Trade Review'This book is a state-of-the-art compendium for understanding human nature. Chapters range from traditional Darwinian concerns about topics like mating and morality through to contemporary issues such as psychopathology and the impacts of social media. This handbook is as appealing for students as it is for professional scholars.' Richard Wrangham, Ruth B. Moore Professor of Biological Anthropology, Harvard University, and author of Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us HumanTable of ContentsIntroduction; Part I. The Comparative Approach: 1. Human-grey parrot comparisons in cognitive performance; 2. Cognitive abilities in elephants; 3. Culture and communication among cetaceans; Part II. Sociocultural Anthropology and Evolution: 4. Eusociality in humans; 5. The nature and psychological foundation of social universals; 6. The study of culture and evolution across disciplines; Part III. Evolution and Neuroscience: 7. Are evolutionary psychology and the neuroscience of motivation compatible?; 8. Are we designed to be happy? The neuroscience of making sense of pleasure; 9. Environmental pressures on transgenerational epigenetic inheritance: an evolutionary development mechanism influencing atypical neurodevelopment in autism?; Part IV. Group Living – The Evolution of Social and Moral Behavior: 10. The problem of altruism and future directions; 11. Can evolutionary processes explain the origins of morality?; 12. The evolution and function of third-party moral judgment; 13. Evolution of the human family; 14. The parasite-stress theory of cultural values and sociality; 15. The evolution of pride and shame; 16. Thinking outside the head: cognitive ecologies and evolutionary psychology; Part V. Evolution and Cognition: 17. Runaway processes in modern human culture: an evolutionary approach to exaggerated communication in present human societies; 18. Ontogeny of tactical deception; 19. The evolution of language: a Darwinian approach; 20. The adaptive problem of exploiting resources: human foraging behavior in patchy environments; Part VI. Evolution and Development: 21. Evolutionary developmental psychology: developing adaptations in infancy and childhood; 22. The ontogeny and evolution of cooperation; 23. Genomic imprinting is critical for understanding the development and adaptive design of psychological mechanisms in humans and other animals; 24. Evolutionary explanations for bullying behavior; 25. Birth order and evolutionary psychology; Part VII. Sexual Selection and Human Sex Differences: 26. Survival, selection, and sex differences in fear; 27. The enigmatic urge: how sexual desire works; 28. Are humans peacocks or robins?; 29. Human mate selection: a multidimensional approach; 30. Kin selection and the evolution of male androphilia; 31. Evolutionary psychology: thoughts on integrating feminist perspectives; Part VIII. Abnormal Behavior and Evolutionary Psychopathology: 32. Psychopathology from an evolutionary perspective; 33. Are we on the verge of Darwinian psychiatry?; 34. The evolution of prosocial behavior: from caring to compassion; 35. Disordered social cognition: alexithymia and interoception; Part IX. Applying Evolutionary Principles: 36. A bridge too far? Evolutionary psychology and the solutions of social problems; 37. The evolution of personality; 38. Applying evolutionary principles to criminality; 39. Substitute parenting; 40. Historians and the evolutionary approach to human behavior; 41. The psychology of extraterrestrials: the new frontier?; Part X. Evolution and the Media: 42. Daily talk shows as virtual gossip communities; 43. Supernormal stimuli in the media; 44. An evolutionary approach to horror media; 45. The internet is for porn: evolutionary perspectives on online pornography; Index.
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Little, Brown Book Group How Much Brain Do We Really Need
Book SynopsisYour brain is shrinking. Does it matter?How Much Brain Do We Really Need? challenges us to think differently about the brain. Rather than just concentrating on the many wonderful things it can do, this entertaining insight into the complexities and contradictions of the human brain asks whether in fact we can live satisfactorily without some of it.The bad news is that our brains start to shrink from our mid-thirties. But the good news is that we still seem to generally muddle along and our brain is able to adapt in extraordinary ways when things going wrong.Alexis Willett and Jennifer Barnett shed light on what the human brain can do - in both optimal and suboptimal conditions - and consider what it can manage without. Through fascinating facts and figures, case studies and hypothetical scenarios, expert interviews and scientific principles, they take us on a journey from the ancient mists of time to the far reaches of the future, via different
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Panic Disorder: Assessment, Management and
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Understanding Suicidal Ideation
Book SynopsisEveryone who dies by suicide has thought about suicide prior to their action. Suicidal ideation is, therefore, one of the most important risk factors for suicide. This book explores and illustrates current research on this risk factor. There are reviews of selected aspects of suicidal ideation. Karolina Krysinska and David Lester review research on whether religiosity is a protective factor for suicidal ideation, while John Gunn reviews whether bullying is a risk factor. Cathy Pederson reviews research on suicidal ideation in the chronically ill. Three research studies are presented: Mahboubeh Dadfar on mattering as a protective factor in Iranian psychiatric patients, Jenny Huen and her colleagues on correlations of suicidal ideation in Chinese students, and Steven Stack on suicidal ideation in men who have been raped. The content of suicidal ideation is discussed by James Overholser and his colleagues, and Jennifer Laffier presents examples of suicidal communications in social media. Finally, Frank Bailey presents two case studies of individuals in which their suicidal ideation is presented in the context of their life histories. The chapters illustrate the importance and the complexity of suicidal ideation and its role in leading to suicidal actions.Table of ContentsPrefaceRape and Suicide among MenReligiosity and Suicidal Ideation"But Words Can Never Hurt Me": Examining the Role of Peer Victimization in the Development of Suicidal ThoughtsMattering and Suicidal IdeationUnderstanding Suicidal Ideation in Chinese Undergraduate StudentsUnderstanding Suicidal Ideation in People with Chronic Invisible Illness"My Life Is Falling Apart, and Things Will Never Get Any Better": The Content and Process of Suicidal IdeationThemes of Suicide Ideation by Youth in Their Virtual WorldsMad Dog and Songbird: The (G) FactorIndex.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Cerebellum & the Reading Process
Book SynopsisThere has been a paradigm shift in the understanding of the role of the cerebellum in the nervous system, which is now suggested to be an integral component of the distributed neural circuitry, subserving even higher order functions, traditionally linked to the integrity of cerebral cortex. One of these functions is reading, which is one of the most prominent learned competencies in humans. The pathophysiology of dyslexia is largely unknown. It is usually related to brain cortical alteration. Recent evidence suggests dyslexia may involve binocular instability or alterations of accommodation. This book describes the possible role of the cerebellum in reading tasks, either considering its emergent role in mentation, either considering its traditional role in motor control. It examines the possible involvement of cerebellum in reading, which may be caused by an alteration of the diffuse projections which connect the cerebellum to different cortical areas via subcortical structures, by its involvement in spatial perception, in timing processing of cortical flow of information, and by a possible intrinsic property of the structure in cognition.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Mood State & Health
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Neuronal Calcium Sensor Proteins
Book SynopsisCalcium signalling is an astonishing example how a simple caption can trigger and regulate an enormous variety of cellular and physiological responses. Ca2+-signalling routes very often involve Ca2+-binding proteins that sense changes in intracellular [Ca2+] and trigger cellular responses by regulating specific targets. One fascinating group among these Ca2+-sensors are the neuronal calcium sensor (NCS) proteins, named for their localisation in neuronal tissue (although there are reports of their expression in non-neuronal tissues as well). While recent excellent reviews have covered key aspects of this protein group, the field expanded in recent years making it more and more difficult to represent every facet of this ongoing research endeavour. This book is intended to represent properties of NCS proteins.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Handedness: Theories, Genetics & Psychology
Book SynopsisHandedness is an attribute of humans defined by their unequal distribution of fine motor skill between the left and right hands. A minority of people are equally skilled with both hands, and are termed ambidextrous. This book presents current research in the study of handedness, including the significance of knot-tying habits in handedness research and forensic science; manual laterality and hemispheric specialisation for language; handedness and mental rotation; handedness and achievement in sports and handedness of children determines preferential facial and eye movements.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Seizures & Anti-Epileptic Drugs
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Social Anxiety: Perceptions, Emotional &
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Anxiety Disorders: Risk Factors, Genetic
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Trait & State Anxiety: Assessment, Predictors &
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Psychopathology: Symptoms, Challenges & Current
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HarperCollins Time Warped
Book Synopsis??a fascinating foray into the idea that our experience of time is actively created by our own minds and how these sensations of what neuroscientists and psychologists call ?mind time? are created.??Maria Popova,BrainPickingsDrawing on the latest research from the fields of psychology, neuroscience, and biology, writer and broadcaster Claudia Hammond explores the mysteries of our perception of time in her book Time Warped.Why does life seem to speed up as we get older? Why does the clock in your head move at a different speed from the one on the wall? Why is it almost impossible to go a whole day without checking your watch? Is it possible to retrain our brains and improve our relationship with it?In Time Warped, Claudia Hammond offers insight into how to manage our time more efficiently, how to speed time up and slow it down at will, how to plan for the future with more accuracy, and she teaches how to use the warping of time to our own benefit.
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Brill The Mental Lexicon
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Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc The Evolution of Lateral Asymmetries Language Tool Use and Intellect
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Penguin Putnam Inc Anxious
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Trauma of Everyday Life
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Oxford University Press The Neurobiology of Cognition and Behavior
Book SynopsisNeurobiology of Cognition and Behavior is a cognitive neuroscience that maps cognitive/behavioral units with anatomical regions in the human brain. The brain-behavioral associations are based on functional neuroimaging combined with lesion studies. The findings will be used to explain differences in clinical syndromes with videos of patients included.Trade Review...challenging issues in the current neurobiology of cognition and behavior literature are addressed in detail in this extremely informative and accessible textbook. I highly recommend this volume for graduate-level libraries in cognitive psychology and the cognitive and clinical neurosciences. * Paul Tibbetts, Quarterly Review of Biology *This wonderfully instructive book covers cognitive neuroscience in behavioral numerology and neuropsychiatry. Anyone interested in behavioral/cognitive neurology, cognitive neuroscience, psychiatry, or neuropsychiatry ought to read it. * Michael Joel Schrift, DO, MA (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine), Doody's Notes *Behavioral neurology meets cognitive neuroscience and functional brain imaging! Hart synthesizes the latest and historical findings from clinical and cognitive neuroscience in a single volume that is highly readable, insightful, thought-provoking, and timely. This will be an invaluable resource to researchers studying cognitive disorders and to clinicians interested in the latest findings relating functional brain imaging paradigms to clinico-anatomic correlates and clinical manifestations of cognitive disorders. A unique contribution to the field that is a must for students of brain function at all levels across disciplines. * C. Munro Cullum, PhD, ABPP, Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology & Neurotherapeutics, Pamela Blumenthal Distinguished Professor of Clinical Psychology, Chief of Neuropsychology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX *The Neurobiology of Cognition and Behavior is a masterfully organized and beautifully illustrated book that pays homage to classic behavioral neurology, while focusing sharply on contemporary cognitive neuroscience. John Hart brings clinical neurosciences to bear on our understanding of brain-behavior relationships and integrates these extraordinary syndromes with what we are learning from functional neuroimaging, electrophysiology, and non-invasive brain stimulation. This is an essential book for any student of the biological underpinnings of the mind. * - Anjan Chatterjee, MD, FAAN, Elliott Professor and Chief of Neurology, Pennsylvania Hospital, Penn Medicine, Philadelphia PA *As a behavioral neurologist and cognitive neuroscientist, Dr. Hart is in a perfect position to provide a unique view of where these two disciplines converge. The result is an outstanding monograph that I would highly recommend to anyone who seeks to learn about of the biological basis of the mind. * - Mark D'Esposito, MD, Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology, Director, Henry H. Wheeler, Jr. Brain Imaging Center, University of California, Berkeley, Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute, Berkeley, CA *John Hart has written an accessible, modern introduction to the neural basis of human cognition and behavior. The approach is grounded in brain anatomy, building on classic lesion studies and on modern advances in functional brain imaging and the cognitive neurosciences. The result is a lucid description of structures, pathways, processes, and networks that underpin major domains of cognitive function. This short, generously illustrated textbook on the functional neuroanatomy of cognition and behavior will be welcomed by students and trainees in the neurosciences, psychology, linguistics, neurology, and psychiatry. * Victor W. Henderson, MD, MS, Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA *John Hart's The Neurobiology of Cognition and Behavior is a superb text from one of the greatest minds in the field. He starts by offering a conceptual framework and lexicon in simple but elegant language that provide the student with a unique tool for plumbing the depths of cognitive neuroscience in a critical fashion. Throughout the book, a respect for the history of the field is woven into a tapestry with recent lesion and neuroimaging work with an unmatched clarity. Although written in a language that will hold the interest of the neophyte, even the most seasoned cognitive neuroscientists teaching from this text will find novel and valuable insights. It is written in the engaging style we have come to expect from John Hart. I could not recommend any text more highly. Bravo! * Bruce A. Crosson, PhD, Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA *Table of ContentsTable of Contents ; Preface ; 1. Cognition, Behavior, Brain, and Networks ; 2. Basic Neuroanatomy Review ; 3. Classic Aphasia Syndromes ; 4. Integrated Cognitive Neuroscience Approach to the Neural Basis of Language ; 5. Praxis ; 6. Episodic Memory and Amnesia ; 7. Higher-Order Visual Processing ; 8. Higher-Order Sensory Processing ; 9. Executive Functions/Cognitive Control Functions ; 10. Working Memory ; 11. Emotional Organization ; 12. White Matter and Cognition ; 13. Network Lesion Models ; 14. Conclusions ; Index
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Oxford University Press Clinical Cultural Neuroscience
Book SynopsisIntroduction to Clinical Cultural Neuroscience aims to provide clinicians and researchers with an overview of contemporary topics relevant to the study of culture in psychology and neuroscience. While comprehensive volumes dedicated to cultural or cross-cultural psychology, cultural neuropsychology, and cultural neuroscience are readily available, the accumulated theoretical and empirical findings remain relatively sequestered within each of those academic subspecialties.Trade ReviewSynthesizing and advancing the important work from seemingly disparate fields, this timely volume is essential reading for trainees, clinicians, and investigators seeking to more fully understand the multifactorial influences of culture and neurobiology on behavior and neuropsychological functions. Otto Pedraza has gathered an impressive group of experts whose contributions to this book will help practitioners and scientists better recognize and address the challenges present in the ever-growing diversity reflected in our patient and study populations. * John A. Lucas, John A. Lucas, PhD, ABPP, Professor of Psychology, Mayo Clinic *Unquestioningly, a must own. The authors take us on a historical journey from early philosophers to contemporary translational medicine, molecular genetics, and mobile technologies.Dr. Pedraza and colleagues should be congratulated for integrating culture and neuroscience with best clinical practices. As a single-source textbook, this is an invaluable resource. * Marc Norman, Marc Norman, PhD, ABPP, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego *In Clinical Cultural Neuroscience, Otto Pedraza enlists experts in culture, psychology, and neuroscience to discuss the latest evidence on topics ranging from language and memory to visual perception and attention, all within the context of health and disease. This volume dives into a complex truth: that humans are fully cultural and fully biological, and the mind cannot be understood completely without a multidisciplinary and multi-level approach. * Joni Y. Sasaki, Joni Y. Sasaki, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Hawai?i at Manoa *Table of ContentsPreface to the Fifth Volume in the National Academy of Neuropsychology Series on Evidence-based Practices Acknowledgements Contributors List CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL CULTURAL NEUROSCIENCE. Otto Pedraza CHAPTER 2: VYGOTSKY, LURIA, AND THE CULTURAL-HISTORICAL APPROACH TO COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY AND NEUROPSYCHOLOGY: EXPERIMENTAL AND THEORETICAL BEGINNINGS. David Tupper CHAPTER 3: CHALLENGES IN THE NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF ETHNIC MINORITIES. Laura A. Rabin, Donald L. Brodale, Milushka M. Elbulok-Charcape, & William B. Barr CHAPTER 4: CULTURE AND MEMORY. Lixia Yang, Brenda Wong, & Lingqian Li CHAPTER 5: ASSESSMENT OF MOOD DISORDERS IN ETHNIC MINORITIES. Vonetta M. Dotson, Shellie-Anne Levy, Deirdre M. O'Shea, Molly E. McLaren, & Sarah M. Szymkowicz CHAPTER 6: VISUAL COGNITION AND CULTURE. Joshua O. S. Goh, Chun-Yih Li, Yu-Zhen Tu, & Caroline Dallaire-Théroux CHAPTER 7: COGNITIVE RESERVE, BILINGUALISM, AND THE AGING BRAIN. Brian T. Gold CHAPTER 8: NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF NON-ENGLISH SPEAKERS. Octavio A. Santos, Daryl E. M. Fujii, & Otto Pedraza CHAPTER 9: NEUROCOGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF SEMANTICS IN CHINESE AND ENGLISH-SPEAKING CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT AUTISM. Tai-Li Chou & James Booth CHAPTER 10: CULTURE AND LANGUAGE DIVERSITY IN PEDIATRIC NEUROPSYCHOLOGY. Veronica Bordes Edgar & Regilda Anne Romero CHAPTER 11: RACIAL DISPARITIES IN ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE: BIOLOGICAL, SOCIAL, AND METHODOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS. Megan Zuelsdorff, Lisa L. Barnes, & Ozioma C. Okonkwo CHAPTER 12: BIAS, EQUIVALENCE, AND FAIRNESS. Otto Pedraza & Fons J. R. van de Vijver Index
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Oxford University Press Vascular Disease Alzheimers Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment
Book SynopsisAlzheimer''s disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VaD) are commonly viewed as the first and second most common types of dementia, respectively. The traditional paradigm has been to view and treat each illness as a separate entity with a separate pathophysiology. However, clinical and pathological studies suggest that the boundary separating AD and VaD, as well as their mild cognitive impairment (MCI) analogs, is not well defined. Thus, there is increased interest in viewing these diseases along a spectrum because of the significant overlap in the characterization and diagnosis of AD, VaD, and MCI. The focus of this edited volume is to examine how AD and VaD, as well as their MCI analogs, are best viewed as a heterogeneous, intersecting, if not a continuous disease state rather than separate, distinct entities. This book examines this approach by providing empirically based evidence, reviews of the literature, and chapters by key leaders in the field and will be of interest to clinical nTrade ReviewA 'must-read,' very timely, comprehensive interdisciplinary overview illuminating the complexity of the dementia syndromes, particularly Vascular-Alzheimer spectrum disorders." -Sandra E. Black, Professor of Medicine (Neurology), Department of Medicine, Sunnybrook HSC and University of TorontoThis remarkable volume brings us the most current understanding on the undeniable role of vascular disease risk factors in both neurodegenerative and vascular dementias. Expert authors fittingly also focus on prodromal phases of the most common dementia types including mild cognitive impairment and vascular cognitive impairment. They highlight vascular disease that robustly influences relevant neuropsychological, neuroimaging as well as neuropathological substrates of dementia syndromes." -Raj Kalaria, Professor of Cerebrovascular Pathology (Neuropathology), Newcastle UniversityThere is an increasing realization that the most common neuropathology underlying dementia and MCI is the combination of plaques, tangles, as well as alterations due to vascular disease. In this important book Libon, Lamar, Swenson, and Heilman have assembled an impressive set of contributors to describe the mechanisms, markers, and treatment implications of combined AD and vascular pathology commonly present in dementia and MCI. This endeavor stands to advance our knowledge and shift current research and clinical paradigms that study neurodegenerative illness." -Glenn Smith, Chair of Psychology, University of FloridaIn this book, world-leaders in the area summarize current knowledge on the heterogeneity of Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, and mild cognitive impairment, and how these conditions are on a continuum and influence and shape the expression of each other. This book is a must for researchers, clinicians, and others interested in the heterogeneity and overlap of the most common forms of cognitive decline, and will be a standard reference for many years." -Ingmar Skoog, Professor, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology and Director of the Centre for Ageing and Health, AgeCap, University of Gothenburg, SwedenTable of ContentsPreface Part 1: Epidemiology and Neuropsychology Chapter 1: Vascular risk factors and their relationship to brain aging: Findings from the Framingham Heart Study Chapter 2: Neuropsychological Profiles in Alzheimer's/ Vascular Spectrum Dementia Chapter 3: Neuropsychological Diagnostic Criteria for Mild Cognitive Impairment due to Alzheimer's Disease Chapter 4: Vascular Cognitive Impairment Chapter 5: Decline in Everyday Functioning in MCI and Dementia: A Neuropsychological Perspective Chapter 6: Heterogeneity in Dementia and MCI: Using Statistical Modeling Techniques Chapter 7: Apraxic and Action-Intentional Disorders Associated With Vascular And Degenerative Dementing Diseases Part 2: Neuroimaging Chapter 8: Cerebral small vessel disease and the risk of dementia and cognition decline Chapter 9: Structural MRI in Alzheimer's disease: Are we measuring the right stuff Chapter 10: Advances in Multi-Modal Imaging Across the Spectrum of Normal to Pathological aging: Incorporating Vascular Comorbidities Common to Alzheimer's disease and Vascular Dementia Part 3: Blood-Brain-Barrier and Cardiogenic Mechanisms Chapter 11: The Blood-Brain Barrier in Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer's Disease Chapter 12: Arterial Stiffening and Cerebrovascular Resistance in Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer's Disease Chapter 13: Hemodynamics in Alzheimer's Disease and Vascular Cognitive Impairment & Dementia Part 4: Neuropathological and Neurophysiological Mechanisms Chapter 14: Neuropathology of AD/ VaD Dementia Chapter 15: Potential of blood- and CSF-based biomarkers for AD diagnostics Chapter 16: Unravelling the Role of Mitochondria in Alzheimer's disease: Toward Assembling the Puzzle Part 5: Treatment and Intervention Chapter 17: Dementia and Elective Surgeries: Considerations for Neuropsychologists Chapter 18: Management of Mild Cognitive Impairment
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Oxford University Press Clinical Neuropsychology and the Psychological Care of Persons with Brain Disorders
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Oxford University Press, USA Case Studies in Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Contemporary Neurology Series Cloth
Book SynopsisThis vivid book presents 20 case studies of adults with severe brain injury. It describes the premorbid lifestyle of each of these individuals, the onset of their brain damage, subsequent symptoms, neuropsychological assessment, rehabilitation, and long-term outcome.Trade Review"By focusing on the individual human being with a memory or language or perceptual or behavioral disorder and including examples of her own failed treatments, Wilson paints a picture of neuropsychological rehabilitation that is very true to life. By providing these examples of her resourceful and very personal treatment along with her patients reactions, adjustments and long-term outcomes, Wilson inspires clinicians engaged in their day-to-day attempts to help individuals with cognitive disorders..."From Barbara A. Wilson, Oxford University Press, 1999." "...guided by a firm foundation in scientific theory, while maintaining the flexibility and creativeness characteristic of an art."--JINSVol.7, Iss.4Table of ContentsPart I: Setting the Scene 1: Patients and their Problems 2: Principles and Practices of Rehabilitation Part II: Living with Memory Disorders 3: Jack: Coming to Terms with Amnesia 4: Jay: Compensating for Amnesia 5: Alex: Some recovery, Return to Work and Marriage Following Anoxic Brain Damage Part III: Memory and Other Cognitive Problems 6: The Man Who Continues to Have Just Woken Up 7: Martin: A Complete Human Being 8: Lorna: Cognitive Decline and Myotonic Dystrophy 9: Jason: Learning to Be Independent After Encephalitis Part IV: Language Impairment 10: Bill: Learning to Communicate with Symbols Five Years After a Stroke 11: Laurence: Listening to the Message and Not the Words 12: Ron: Picking Up the Pieces Part V: Remediation of Acquired Disorders of Reading 13: Ted: The Man Who Could Read "Astrocytoma" But Not "Dog" 14: Derek: Re-learning to Read After a Gunshot Wound 15: Jenny: Regaining Quality of Life Following a Horse Riding Accident Part VI: Perceptual and Visuospatial Problems 16: Paula: Fear of Physiotherapy and Problems Recognizing Objects After a Severe Head Injury 17: Kirsty: A Case of Optic Aphasia, Associative Agnosia or Semantic Memory Impairment? 18: Richard: A Socially Skilled Young Man Despite Severe Memory and Perceptual Difficulties 19: Dolly: Learning to Attend to the Left Side of Space Part VII: Behavior and Self-Care Skills 20: Jim: Improving Concentration and Reducing Behavior Problems 21: Improving the Self-Care Skills of a Woman with Quadriplegia and Dysarthria 22: Sarah: Learning Some Self-Care Skills After an Anaesthetic Accident
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Oxford University Press, USA The Biopsychology of Mood and Arousal
Book SynopsisThis book explores the interplay between physiological and psychological states in light of increasing evidence that they exert subtle, long-term influences not only on mood, but also perception, judgement, and cognitive processes in general; these, in turn, affect behaviour. Drawing on his own data from subjective assessments of mood and research by others, the author addresses questions such as what determines a person''s mood and its changes; what is the relationship between mood and sugar snacking, smoking, coffee drinking, late-night worry, depression, and insomnia; what effect do exercise, time of day, nutrition, and sleep have on mood. This book will be of interest to researchers in personality, clinical, and physiological psychology and to laypersons interested in the topic.Trade Review"This is a courageous and most welcome effort to establish the concept of mood as an important part of psychology. It reviews the literature exhaustively, and organizes it in terms of the writer's own long continued work in this area. He is not afraid to look at the biological as well as the introspective aspects of moods, and gives us an integrative model of moods and mood changes which will dominate research in the coming years." --H.J. Eysenck, University of London "Thayer brings together in his book all of the important perspectives on mood, as represented both in current research and in historically older concepts, such as arousal. In his review of the literature Thayer ranges wide, including--although the book is primarily about normal mood--references, to the mood/cognition experiments in abnormal psychology which themselves have done much to advance interest in the topic." --The Psychologist "Ideally, the publication of this book will not only alert more people to the existence of Thayer's intriguing theory, but it will also inspire both researchers who favor his model and those who oppose it to conduct more empirical work to support their ideas." --Contemporary Psychology "This is a courageous and most welcome effort to establish the concept of mood as an important part of psychology. It reviews the literature exhaustively, and organizes it in terms of the writer's own long continued work in this area. He is not afraid to look at the biological as well as the introspective aspects of moods, and gives us an integrative model of moods and mood changes which will dominate research in the coming years." --H.J. Eysenck, University of London "Thayer brings together in his book all of the important perspectives on mood, as represented both in current research and in historically older concepts, such as arousal. In his review of the literature Thayer ranges wide, including--although the book is primarily about normal mood--references, to the mood/cognition experiments in abnormal psychology which themselves have done much to advance interest in the topic." --The Psychologist "Ideally, the publication of this book will not only alert more people to the existence of Thayer's intriguing theory, but it will also inspire both researchers who favor his model and those who oppose it to conduct more empirical work to support their ideas." --Contemporary PsychologyTable of ContentsIntroduction; Modern perspectives on mood; Arousal: A basic element of mood and behaviour; Daily rhythms of subjective energy and other biopsychological cycles; Determinants of energetic and tense arousal, including cognitive-mood interactions; The natural interaction of energetic and tense moods: A multidimensional arousal model; Issues relating to formal and informal research on mood; Toward an understanding of nonpathological mood states: Evidence, speculations, and applications; Appendices; References.
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Oxford University Press Passion and Reason
Book SynopsisIn Passion and Reason, Lazarus draws on his four decades of pioneering research to bring readers the first book to move beyond both clinical jargon and `feel-good'' popular psychology. In plain, accessible language, Lazarus explains how emotions are aroused, how they are managed, and how they critically shape our views of ourselves and the world around us.Dr Lazarus explores the latest findings on the short and long-term causes and effects of various emotions, including the often conflicting research on stress management and links between negative emotions and heart disease, cancer, and other aspects of physical and psychological health.Trade Review"An original and thoughtful book."--Journal of Mind-Body Health "Readers will come away from this book with invaluable tools for better self-understanding--and for handling emotions that can otherwise obstruct personal relationships, productivity at work, happiness, and health."--Kliatt "Very few people can write on emotions with as much authority as Richard Lazarus....It is a very timely contribution, and provides for the lay reader an analysis which is both authoritative and accessible at the same time."--Sexual and Marital Therapy "Compelling....A helpful, clearly written users guide to the human emotion."--Kirkus Reviews "Readers will see not only how professionals decipher the meaning of client's feelings, but also how they themselves can employ new strategies to unravel and cope with their own emotions."--Booklist "A good and solid counterpoint to the many overblown and untested self-help books."--Library Journal "This book allows the reader to learn from and enjoy its contents. It is the product of the loving labor of a husband and wife team....The writing is clear in meaning with vignettes reflecting well on the points made."--American Library Book Review "An original and thoughtful book."--Journal of Mind-Body Health "The Lazaruses provide a roadmap--clear, concise, and informative--to one of the most difficult and fascinating areas in psychology, the emotions. There is no better book of its kind on the market today. A wise and sensitive book, it is both intellectually honest and fun to read."--James R. Averill, University of Massachusetts "Anger, anxiety, compassion and love are complex and often perplexing reactions. Passion and Reason effectively blends case studies with research and theory to produce a compelling description and analysis of these and many other emotions. Richard and Bernice Lazarus are to be commended for providing a unique roadmap of our daily emotional excursions that is both fascinating and easy to read. I enthusiastically recommend their book to anyone interested in better understanding the seemingly mysterious domain of the 'passions.'"--Alan Monat, Professor of Psychology, California State University, HaywardTable of ContentsPartial contents: ; What this book is about ; Part 1 Portraits of the Individual Emotions ; Part 2 How to Understand the Emotions ; Part 3 Practical Implications ; Final Thoughts
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Oxford University Press Inc The Neuropsychology of Emotion
Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive review of the neuropsychology of emotion and the neural mechanisms underlying emotional processing. It is divided into four sections, preceded by an introductin summarizing each chapter and presenting future research directions. Sections include: Background and General Techniques, Theoretical Perspectives, Emotional Disorders, and Clinical Implications. The book draws on studies using behavioural paradigms, the brain lesion method, neurologic and psychiatric disorders, and neuroimaging.Trade Review"Each chapter of this book is well written and provides precise and complete information on the state of current knowledge in the field of emotions without omission of the historical perspective . . . This book, written by authors who are all recognized for their competence and their contributions in the field of emotions, is an excellent reference text for anyone who is interested in the neuropsychology of emotion." * European Neurology *Table of ContentsPart I: Introduction 1: Joan C. Borod and Nancy K. Madigan: Neuropsychology of Emotion and Emotional Disorders: An Overview and Research Directions Part II: Background and General Techniques 2: Ross W. Buck: The Epistemology of Reason and Affect 3: Don M. Tucker, Douglas Derryberry, and Phan Luu: Anatomy and Physiology of Human Emotion: Vertical Integration of Brainstem, Limbic, and Cortical Systems 4: Joan C. Borod, Matthias H. Tabert, Cornelia Santschi, and Esther H. Strauss: Neuropsychological Assessment of Emotional Processing in Brain-Damaged Patients 5: Mark S. George, Terrence A. Ketter, Tim A. Kimbrell, Andrew M. Speer, Jeff Lorberbaum, Christopher C. Liberatos, Ziad Nahas, and Robert M. Post: Neuroimaging Approaches to the Study of Emotion Part III: Theoretical Perspectives 6: Klaus R. Scherer: Psychological Models of Emotion 7: Kevin N. Ochsner and Daniel L. Schacter: A Social Cognitive Neuroscience Approach to Emotion and Memory 8: Ralph Adolphs and Antonio R. Damasio: Neurobiology of Emotion at a Systems Level 9: Guido Gainotti: Neuropsychological Theories of Emotion Part IV: Emotional Disorders 10: Robert G. Robinson and Facundo Manes: Elation, Mania, and Mood Disorders: Evidence from Neurological Disease 11: Richard J. Davidson and Jeffrey Henriques: Regional Brain Function in Sadness and Depression 12: Jack B. Nitschke, Wendy Heller, and Gregory A. Miller: Anxiety, Stress, and Cortical Brain Function 13: Angela Scarpa and Adrian Raine: Violence Associated with Anger and Impulsivity 14: Donald T. Stuss, Robert van Reekum, and Kelly J. Murphy: Differentiation of States and Causes of Apathy Part V: Clinical Implications 15: Kenneth M. Heilman, Lee X. Blonder, Dawn Bowers, and Gregory P. Crucian: Neurological Disorders and Emotional Dysfunction 16: Sarah A. Raskin, Ronald L. Bloom, and Joan C. Borod: Rehabilitation of Emotional Deficits in Neurological Populations: A Multidisciplinary Perspective 17: Christian G. Kohler, Ruben C. Gur, and Raquel E. Gur: Emotional Processes in Schizophrenia: A Focus on Affective States 18: Sarah H. Lisanby and Harold A. Sackeim: Therapeutic Brain Interventions in Mood Disorders and the Nature of Emotion Index
£92.15
Oxford University Press Shame
Book SynopsisOne of the most commonly reported emotions in people seeking psychotherapy is shame, and this emotion has become the subject of intense research and theory over the last 20 years. In Shame: Interpersonal Behavior, Psychopathology, and Culture, Paul Gilbert and Bernice Andrews, together with some of the most eminent figures in the field, examine the effect of shame on social behavior, social values, and mental states. The text utilizes a multidisciplinary approach, including perspectives from evolutionary and clinical psychology, neurobiology, sociology, and anthropology. In Part I, the authors cover some of the core issues and current controversies concerning shame. Part II explores the role of shame on the development of the infant brain, its evolution, and the relationship between shame as a personal and interpersonal construct and stigma. Part III examines the connection between shame and psychopathology. Here, authors are concerned with outlining how shame can significantly influeTrade Review"This is both a complex and informative book and in this reviewer's opinion, an important addition in the field. ...a book of usefulness and great interest" Suzanna Rose, Counselling, 248, 1999Table of ContentsPART I. CONCEPTUAL ISSUES ; 1. What is Shame? Some Core Issues and Controversies ; 2. Methodological and Definitional Issues in Shame Research ; PART II. INTERPERSONAL BEHAVIOR ; 3. Early Shame Experiences and Infant Brain Development ; 4. The Forms and Functions of the Nonverbal Signal of Shame ; 5. Shame, Status, and Social Roles: Psychobiology and Evolution ; 6. Shame & Stigma ; PART III. PSYCHOPATHOLOGY ; 8. The Emotional Disorders of Shame ; 9. Shame and Childhood Abuse ; 10. Shame in the Labeling of Mental Illness ; 11. Shame in the Therapeutic Relationship ; PART IV. CULTURE ; 12. Domains of Shame: Evolutionary, Cultural, and Psychotherapeutic Aspects ; 13. Gender, Shame, and Culture: An Anthropological Perspective ; 14. The Sacred and the Social: Cultures of Honor and Violence
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Oxford University Press Appraisal Processes in Emotion
Book SynopsisAppraisal theory has become one of the most active aproaches in the domain of emotion psychology. The appraisal process consists of the subjective evaluation that occurs during the individual''s encounter with significant events in the environment, thus determining the nature of the emotional reaction and experience. The organism''s interpretation of events and situations elicits and differentiates its emotional responses, although the exact processes involved and the limits of the theory are still a matter of debate and are currently the object of active research. This volume is intended to become the primary source of information on appraisal for all those interested in emotion, from beginning graduate students to accomplished researchers in emotion psychology.Trade Review... excellent collection ... an extremely important contribution to understanding emotions in general and appraisal theory in particular. The book further advances appraisal theory and makes it more accessible to the research community. * American Journal of Psychology *Table of ContentsContributors Part I: Introduction 1: Ira J. Roseman and Craig A. Smith: Appraisal Theory: Overview, Assumptions, Varieties, Controversies 2: Appraisal: The Evolution of an Idea Part II: Current Appraisal Theories: The State of the Art 3: Richard S. Lazarus: Relational meaning and Discrete Emotions 4: Ira J. Roseman: A Model of Appraisal in the Emotion System: Integrating Theory, Research and Applications 5: Klaus R. Scherer: Appraisal Considered as a Process of Multilevel Sequencial Checking 6: Craig A. Smith and Leslie D. Kirby: Toward Delivering on the Promise of Appraisal Theory Part III: Explanding the Paradigm: New and Critical Perspectives 7: Nico H. Frijda and Marcel Zeelenberg: Appraisal: What Is the Dependent? 8: Arvid Kappas: Metaphor is a Metaphor is a Metaphor: Exorcising the Homunculus form Appraisal Theory 9: Putting Appraisal in Context 10: Raner Reisenzein: Appraisal Processes Conceptualized from a Schema-Theoretic Perspective: Contributions to a Process Analysis of Emotions Part IV: Variations in Appraisal: Socio-Cultural and Individual Factors 11: Marc D. Lewis: Personal Pathways in the Development of Appraisal: A Complex Systems/Stage Theory Perspective 12: Antony S. R. Manstead and Agneta H. Fischer: Social Appraisal: The Social World as Object of and Influence on Appraisal Process 13: Batja Mesquita and Phebe C. Ellsworth: The Role of Culture in Appraisal 14: Ira J. Roseman and Susanne Kaiser: Applications of Appraisal Theory to Understanding, Diagnosing, and Treating Emotional Pathology Part V: Emotional Response Modalities: Indicators of Appraisal 15: Tom Johnstone et al: Vocal Expression Correlates of Appraisal Processes 16: Susanne Kaiser and Thomas Wehrle: Facial Expressions as Indicators of Appraisal Processes 17: Anna Pecchinenda: The Psychophysiology of Appraisals Part VI: Methods of Research on Appraisal 18: Michael Eid: Advacned Statistical Methods for the Study of Appraisal and Emotional Reaction 19: Angela Schorr: Subjective Measurements in Appraisal Research: Present State and Future Perspectives 20: Thomas Wehrle and Klaus R. Scherer: Toward Computational Modeling of Appraisal Theories Part VII: Perspectives for Theory and Research 21: Klaus S. Scherer: The nature and Study of Appraisal: A Review of the Issues References Subject Index Author Index
£68.40
Oxford University Press Cognitive Foundations of Musical Pitch 17 Oxford Psychology Series
Book SynopsisThis text addresses the central problem of music cognition. Equally important, the work offers an analysis of the relationship between the psychological organization of music and its internal structure.Trade ReviewWe have before us a summary of some 12 years of assiduous and intelligent work by one of the very best minds in cognitive science. I have followed Carol Krumhansl's research for years with enthusiasm; it is a joy to see it reported so well ... Go read this excellent book! * American Scientist *Table of Contents1. Objectives and Methods ; 2. Quantifying Tonal Hierarchies and Key Distances ; 3. Musical Correlates of Perceived Tonal Hierarchies ; 4. A Key-Finding Algorithm Based on Tonal Hierarchies ; 5. Perceived Relations Between Musical Tones ; 6. Perceptual Organization and Pitch Memory ; 7. Quantifying Harmonic Hierarchies and Key Distances ; 8. Perceived Harmonic Relations ; 9. Perceiving Multiple Keys: Modulation and Polytonality ; 10. Tonal Hierarchies in Atonal and Non-Western Tonal Music ; 11. Music Cognition: Theoretical and Empirical Generalizations
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Oxford University Press Fractured Minds
Book SynopsisFractured Minds introduces the reader to clinical neuropsychology through vivid case descriptions of adults who have suffered brain damage. At one level, this is a book about the courage, humour, and determination to triumph over illness and disability that many ordinary people demonstrate when coping with the extraordinary stress of a brain disorder. On another level, it is a well-referenced and up-to-date textbook that provides a holistic view of the practice of clinical neuropsychology. Included are reader-friendly descriptions and explanations of a wide range of neurological disorders and neuroscientific concepts.Two introductory chapters are followed by 17 chapters that each focus on a specific disorder and include research, clinical assessment, rehabilitation, and a detailed case study. Disorders range across the full spectrum from common ones such as traumatic brain injury and dementia, to rare disorders such as autopagnosia. Each of the 16 chapters retained from the first editiTrade Review"Although this book is very different than others in the field, its incorporation of the human element makes it stand out as a 'must have.' The second edition offers new chapters on multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and Huntington's disease, and improves previous chapters with new medical information and patient updates." --Doody's "Although this book is very different than others in the field, its incorporation of the human element makes it stand out as a 'must have.' The second edition offers new chapters on multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and Huntington's disease, and improves previous chapters with new medical information and patient updates." --Doody'sTable of Contents1. Introduction to clinical neuropsychology ; 2. The neuropsychological assessment ; 3. Marooned in the moment: H. M., A case of global America ; 4. Out of control: the consequences and treatment of epilepsy ; 5. The breakdown of language: case studies of aphasia ; 6. A body in the mind: a case of autopagnosia ; 7. Out of mind, out of sight: a case of hemineglect ; 8. Vision without knowledge: visual object agnosia and prosopagnosia ; 9. The impaired executive: a case of frontal-lobe dysfunction ; 10. Beating the odds: severe head injury and the importance of ongoing rehabilitation ; 11. The unseen injury: minor closed head injury ; 12. Explosions in the mind: a case of subarachnoid hemorrhage ; 13. Twenty years too late: organic solvent neurotoxicity ; 14. Tomorrow is another day: living with multiple sclerosis ; 15. Mind over matter: coping with Parkinson's Disease ; 16. Huntington's disease: a family challenged ; 17. Dementia: a family tragedy ; 18. Split brain, split mind? Case L. B. ; 19. A whole life with half a brain: Kate's story
£99.75
Oxford University Press Fractured Minds
Book SynopsisFractured Minds introduces the reader to clinical neuropsychology through vivid case descriptions of adults who have suffered brain damage. At one level, this is a book about the courage, humour, and determination to triumph over illness and disability that many ordinary people demonstrate when coping with the extraordinary stress of a brain disorder. At another level, it is a well-referenced and up-to-date textbook that provides a holistic view of the practice of clinical neuropsychology. Included are reader-friendly descriptions and explanations of a wide range of neurological disorders and neuroscientific concepts.Two introductory chapters are followed by 17 chapters that each focus on a specific disorder and include research, clinical assessment, rehabilitation, and a detailed case study. Disorders range across the full spectrum from common ones such as traumatic brain injury and dementia, to rare disorder such as autotopagnosia. Each of the 16 chapters retained from the first editTrade Review"Although this book is very different than others in the field, its incorporation of the human element makes it stand out as a 'must have.' The second edition offers new chapters on multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and Huntington's disease, and improves previous chapters with new medical information and patient updates." --Doody's "Although this book is very different than others in the field, its incorporation of the human element makes it stand out as a 'must have.' The second edition offers new chapters on multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and Huntington's disease, and improves previous chapters with new medical information and patient updates." --Doody'sTable of Contents1. Introduction to clinical neuropsychology ; 2. The neuropsychological assessment ; 3. Marooned in the moment: H. M., a case of global amnesia ; 4. Out of control: the consequences and treatment of epilepsy ; 5. The breakdown of language: case studies of aphasia ; 6. A body in the mind: a case of autotopagnosia ; 7. Out of mind, out of sight: a case of hemineglect ; 8. Vision without knowledge: visual object agnosia and prosopagnosia ; 9. The impaired executive: a case of frontal-lobe dysfunction ; 10. Beating the odds: severe head injury and the importance of ongoing rehabilitation ; 11. The unseen injury: minor closed head injury ; 12. Explosion in the mind: a case of subarachnoid hemorrhage ; 13. Twenty tears too late: organic solvent neurotoxicity ; 14. Tomorrow is another day: living with Multiple Sclerosis ; 15. mind over matter: coping with Parkinson's disease ; 16. Huntington's disease: a family challenged ; 17. Dementia: a family tragedy ; 18. Split brain, split mind? Case L. B. ; 19. A whole life with half a brain: Kate's story
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Oxford University Press Brain and Visual Perception
Book SynopsisScientists'' understanding of two central problems in neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy has been greatly influenced by the work of David Hubel and Torsten Wiesel: What is it to see? This relates to the machinery that underlies visual perception, How do we acquire the brain''s mechanisms for vision? This is the nature-nurture question as to whether the nerve connections responsible for vision are innate or whether they develop through experience in the early life of an animal or human.This is a book about the collaboration between Hubel and Wiesel, which began in 1958, lasted until about 1982, and led to a Nobel Prize in 1981. It opens with short autobiographies of both men, describes the state of the field when they started, and tells about the beginnings of their collaboration. It emphasizes the importance of various mentors in their lives, especially Stephen W. Kuffler, who opened up the field by studying the cat retina in 1950, and founded the department of neurobiology at HaTrade Review...charming and interesting autobiographical essays. * Alva Noe, TLS *Extremely important * Alva Noe, TLS *All in all this is an excellent book and helps to set the work of Hubel and Wiesel in the context of real people doing real science. It also helps to connect the papers together in an appropriate set of sequences for those starting in the area - how it would have helped to have it around when I first started trying to teach visual physiology to medical students * Physiology News, No 61 *The entire book is an inspiration to read. The original papers and the additional chapters are beautifully written - which means that they are stylistically elegant, free from jargon and cliche and, above all, devoid of the current, vulgar, craze for acronyms and abbreviations and of other devices that serve to make science even more inaccessible . . . Neuroscience should rejoice that, during a mere 25 years, its world was enriched not only by a wealth of knowledge but also by new standards of evidence and elegance of methodology which have left a permanent imprint. * Brain, 128 *The book's glory is that the commentaries sandwiching each paper illuminate the workings of one of the most productive collaborations in the history of biology. Hubel and Wiesel describe the joy of mom-and-pop science where the collaborators do the work and weigh what to do next . . . the book brings their work all together - complete with the authors' retrospective evaluations of their work . . . a gem in the history of the field and a core resource. * Robert Wurtz in Science *. . . The entire book is an inspiration to read. The original papers and the additional chapters are beautifully written . . . Read today, some 50 years after the initial work was published, the papers still retain their freshness and their capacity to arouse wonder, not only at the way in which nature has elaborated such an impressive organ, but also at the tenacity and the powerful conceptual thinking that was behind their collected work . . . Neuroscience should rejoice that, during a mere 25 years, its world was enriched not only by a wealth of knowledge but also by new standards of evidence and elegance of methodology which have left a permanent imprint. * Semir Zeki in Brain *Advance praise for Brain and Visual Perception:For those who came of age admiring the scientific adventures of Hubel and Wiesel, this book is an opportunity to look back in wonder. For those who came after, it will be an inspiration. This is a marvel of a book, written in David Hubel's disarmingly engaging voice, a must have, a must read. * Antonio Damasio, Neuroscientist and author of Descartes' Error and Looking for Spinoza *David Hubel and Torsten Wiesel's book describes the wonderful period in neurophysiology when they worked on the early mammalian visual system. I found it fascinating reading. * Francis Crick, Nobel Laureate and author of The Astonishing Hypothesis and What Mad Pursuit *A rare opportunity to peek into the minds of two giants of twentieth century science. Each of their classic papers reads like a Sherlock Holmes novel, but the accompanying commentaries and autobiographies, packed with witty, whimsical asides and Hubelisms, bring out the human side of science - reminding us that great science is a judicious blend of intuition, imagination and sheer tenacity rather than a cold rational process of the kind one usually associates with Holmes. It's especially refreshing to see their low-tech approach in an era of high-tech 'big science' dominated by brain imaging and gee whiz neophrenology. * V S Ramachandran, BBC Reith Lecturer for 2003 and author of A Brief Tour of Human Consciousness *Hubel and Wiesel, as much as any other scientists, are responsible for our current view of the brain, its function, and how it is moulded by the environment. This book will provide students and established scientists alike insight into the roots of modern neuroscience, a view into one of the most productive collaborations in the field, and some of the best examples of scientific writing in the literature. * David Ferster, Professor of Neurobiology and Physiology, Northwestern University, USA *Beginning around 1960, David Hubel and Torsten Wiesel took the study of the brain and its development from the realm of philosophy to biology. These papers and the commentaries that accompany them put the reader inside the heads of the scientists who gave us our modern understanding of the cerebral cortex, often by asking the next logical question, but always with appreciation for the beauty of the system. * Michael P. Stryker, W.F. Ganong Professor of Physiology, University of California, San Francisco, USA *Table of ContentsPART I: INTRODUCTION AND BIOGRAPHIES; PART II: BACKGROUND TO OUR RESEARCH; PART III: NORMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND ANATOMY; PART IV: DEPRIVATION AND DEVELOPMENT; PART V: THREE REVIEWS
£89.30
Oxford University Press Understanding Somatization in the Practice of Clinical Neuropsychology
Book SynopsisUnderstanding Somatization in the Practice of Clinical Neuropsychology is written for neuropsychologists wishing to improve their ability to diagnose and treat, or recommend treatment for, patients with somatoform disorders. The author, a seasoned clinician, blends evidence-based information with sound practical advice within a conceptual framework helpful in understanding this group of difficult patients.A Continuing Education (CE) component administered by the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology is included.Trade ReviewThis book maintains the high standard of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology series and provides an enlightening study of the difficult challenge of somatoform disorders. Readers delving into the material will acquire an empathic understanding of these patients and gain valuable insights into their management, especially during post-evaluation follow-up. * Christopher J Graver PhD, Doody's Notes *Table of ContentsIntroduction ; 1. A Concise History of Somatoform Symptoms and Disorders ; 2. Nosology of Somatoform Disorders ; 3. Epidemiology of Somatoform Disorders ; 4. Etiologic Theories of Somatoform Disorders ; 5. Somatoform Disorders and Neuropsychological Assessment ; 6. Management of Somatoform Disorders ; 7. Working With Somatizing Patients in Neuropsychological Practice
£50.35
Oxford University Press INS Dictionary of Neuropsychology and Clinical Neurosciences
Book SynopsisThe INS Dictionary of Neuropsychology and Clinical Neurosciences provides concise definitions of neurobehavioral abnormalities, diseases affecting the nervous system, clinical syndromes, neuropsychological tests, neuroanatomy, rehabilitation methods, medical procedures, basic neuroscience, and other important clinical neuroscience terms. Its broad scope not only encompasses the approaches, perspectives, and practice settings of neuropsychology, but also extends to the related disciplines of pharmacology, neurophysiology, neurology, neuropsychiatry, and experimental and cognitive psychology. The Second Edition expands on the content of the First, emphasizing the methodology necessary to critically evaluate research publications according to the highest clinical standards involving evidence-based practice. In addition to definitions, the INS Dictionary includes other information relevant to neuropsychology: abbreviations and acronyms that appear in medical charts and in clinical literatuTrade ReviewAnyone involved in neurological studies and practice will find this a relevant guide, especially those new to the neurosciences, those studying for exams, and those in need of a refresher after time away from practice in the field. * Doody's Notes *...the new edition of this dictionary [is] timely and welcome * Martin Guha, Science and technology Reference Reviews, 30 *Table of ContentsForeword by Erin D. Bigler, INS President ; Preface to the Second Edition by David W. Loring ; Preface to the First Edition by David W. Loring ; Contributors ; INS Dictionary of Neuropsychology and Clinical Neurosciences
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Oxford University Press, USA Motor Cognition
Book SynopsisOur ability to acknowledge and recognise our own identity - our ''self'' - is a characteristic doubtless unique to humans. Where does this feeling come from? How does the combination of neurophysiological processes coupled with our interaction with the outside world construct this coherent identity? We know that our social interactions contribute via the eyes, ears etc. However, our self is not only influenced by our senses. It is also influenced by the actions we perform and those we see others perform. Our brain anticipates the effects of our own actions and simulates the actions of others. In this way, we become able to understand ourselves and to understand the actions and emotions of others. This book is the first to describe the new field of ''Motor Cognition'' - one to which the author''s contribution has been seminal. Though motor actions have long been studied by neuroscientists and physiologists, it is only recently that scientists have considered the role of actions in building the self. How consciousness of action is part of self-consciousness, how one''s own actions determine the sense of being an agent, how actions performed by others impact on ourselves for understanding others, differentiating ourselves from them and learning from them: these questions are raised and discussed throughout the book, drawing on experimental, clinical, and theoretical bases.The advent of new neuroscience techniques, like neuroimaging and direct electrical brain stimulation, together with a renewal of behavioral methods in cognitive psychology, provide new insights into this area. Mental imagery of action, self-recognition, consciousness of actions, imitation can be objectively studied using these new tools. The results of these investigations shed light on clinical disorders in neurology, psychiatry and in neuro-development.This is a major new work that will lay down the foundations for the field of motor cognition.Trade ReviewThis book is a tour de force covering encompassing neuropsychology, neurophysiology, philosophy, neuoimaging, comparative neurobiology and clinical studies to support a thought provoking perspective on motor functioning. I would recommend this book to those interested in the study of neural production of movements... * BMA Medical Book Competition 2007 *...this accumulation of findings and ideas by a foremost researcher in the field would undoubtedly be of benefit to postgraduates and academics of the subject. * The Psychologist *Table of Contents1. Representations for actions ; 1.1 Definitions ; 1.2 Neural models of action representations ; 1.3 Functional models of action representation ; 2. Imagined actions as a prototypical form of action representation ; 2.1 The kinematic content of motor images ; 2.2 Dynamic changes in physiological parameters during motor imagery ; 2.3 The functional anatomy of motor images ; 2.4 The consequences of the embodiment of action representations ; 3. Consciousness of self-produced actions and intentions ; 3.1 Consciousness of actions ; 3.2 Consciousness of intentions ; 4. The sense of agency and the self/other distinction ; 4.1 Sense of ownership and sense of agency in self-identification ; 4.2 The nature of the mechanism for self-identification ; 4.3 The problem of the self/other distinction ; 4.4 Failure of self-recognition/attribution mechanisms in pathological states ; 5. How do we perceive and understand the actions of others ; 5.1 The perception of faces and bodies ; 5.2 The perception of biological motion ; 5.3 The understanding of others' actions ; 5.4 Functional implications of the mirror system in motor cognition ; 5.5 The role of the mirror system in action imitation ; 6. The simulation hypothesis of motor cognition ; 6.1 Motor simulation: a hypothesis for explaining action representations ; 6.2 Motor cognition and social cognition ; 6.3 Motor simulation and language understanding ; Conclusion
£75.05
Oxford University Press, USA The Oxford Handbook of Metamemory Oxford Library of Psychology
Book SynopsisThe Oxford Handbook of Metamemory investigates the human ability to evaluate and control learning and information retrieval processes.Trade Review"The Handbook of Metamemory offers a comprehensive, perceptive and engaging tour of theory and research on metamemory. Cognitive psychologists and learning scientists will find it an invaluable, up-to-date resource on this vital topic." --Philip H. Winne, Professor and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies & Research, Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University "This new handbook provides a commanding overview of research on students' (and others') knowledge about their memories, with chapters written by leading experts in the field. The book is perfect for graduate or advanced undergraduate seminars." --Henry L. Roediger, III, James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor of Psychology, Washington University in St. LouisTable of ContentsThe Oxford Handbook of Metamemory ; Edited by John Dunlosky and Sarah K. Tauber ; Part I. Preface (R. Bjork) ; Part II. Introduction to Metamemory ; 1. A Brief History of Metamemory Research and Handbook Overview (Tauber and Dunlosky) ; 2. Methodology for Investigating Human Metamemory: Problems and Pitfalls (Dunlosky, Mueller, and Thiede) ; 3. Internal Mapping and Its Impact on Measures of Absolute and Relative Metacognitive Accuracy (Higham, Zawadzka, and Hanczakowski) ; Part III. Metamemory Monitoring: Classical Judgments ; 4. Judgments of Learning: Methods, Data, and Theory (Rhodes) ; 5. Introspecting on the Elusive: The Uncanny State of the Feeling of Knowing (Thomas, Lee, and Hughes) ; 6. Tip-of-the-Tongue States, Deja Vu Experiences, and Other Odd Metacognitive Experiences (Schwartz and Cleary) ; 7. Sources of Bias in Judgment and Decision Making (Tidwell, Buttaccio, Chrabaszcz, and Dougherty) ; 8. The Self-Consistency Theory of Subjective Confidence (Koriat and Adiv) ; 9. Metacognitive Aspects of Source Monitoring (Kuhlmann and Bayen) ; Part IV. Metamemory Monitoring: Special Issues ; 10. Monitoring and Regulation of Accuracy in Eyewitness Memory: Time to Get Some Control (Hollins and Weber) ; 11. Metamemory and Education (Soderstrom, Yue, and Bjork) ; 12. Prospective Memory: A Framework for Research on Metaintentions (Smith) ; 13. Metamemory and Affect (Efklides) ; 14. Do Nonhuman Animals Have Metamemory? (Washburn) ; 15. Looking Back and Forward on Hindsight Bias (Bernstein, Assfalg, Kumar, and Ackerman) ; Part V. Control of Memory ; 16. The Metacognitive Foundations of Effective Remembering (Fiechter, Benjamin, and Unsworth) ; 17. Self-Regulated Learning: An Overview of Theory and Data (Kornell and Finn) ; 18. The Need for Metaforgetting: Insights for Directed Forgetting (Sahakyan and Foster) ; 19. Quality Control in Memory Retrieval and Reporting (Goldsmith) ; 20. Three Pillars of False Memory Prevention: Orientation, Evaluation, and Corroboration (Gallo and Lampinen) ; Part VI. Neurocognition of Metamemory ; 21. The Ghost in the Machine: Self-Reflective Consciousness and the Neuroscience of Metacognition (Metcalfe and Schwartz) ; 22. The Cognitive Neuroscience of Source Monitoring (Mitchell) ; 23. Anosognosia and Metacognition in Alzheimer's Disease: Insights from Experimental Psychology (Ernst, Moulin, Souchay, Mograbi, and Morris) ; 24. Metamemory in Psychopathology (Izaute and Bacon) ; Part VII. Development of Metamemory ; 25. The Development of Metacognitive Knowledge in Children and Adolescents (Schnieder and Loffler) ; 26. Monitoring Memory in Old Age: Impaired, Spared, and Aware (Castel, Middlebrooks, and McGillivray) ; 27. Development of Control Processes in Adulthood (Hertzog) ; Index
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Oxford University Press Explaining the Brain
Book SynopsisWhat distinguishes good explanations in neuroscience from bad? Carl F. Craver constructs and defends standards for evaluating neuroscientific explanations that are grounded in a systematic view of what neuroscientific explanations are: descriptions of multilevel mechanisms. In developing this approach, he draws on a wide range of examples in the history of neuroscience (e.g. Hodgkin and Huxley''s model of the action potential and LTP as a putative explanation for different kinds of memory), as well as recent philosophical work on the nature of scientific explanation. Readers in neuroscience, psychology, the philosophy of mind, and the philosophy of science will find much to provoke and stimulate them in this book.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition Given how much attention has been paid to neuroscience, it is little surprising how slow philosophy of science has been in exploring the philosophical issues involved in explaining the brain and using the brain to explain behaviour. Carl Craver's book...represents this new direction, and an excellent addition to a burgeoning field it is...Explaining the Brain is timely, well-written, and meticulously argued...I highly recommend this text to anyone with any interest in how theories in neuroscience are constructed...Craver's book set the bar high. It will be difficult indeed to surpass this work in the near future. * Valerie Gray Hardcastle, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews *This book should be of interest not just to those of us who care about philosophy of neuroscience, but also to philosophers of biology and philosophers of mind more generally. I expect it to shape debate for a long time to come. * Colin Klein, Mind *Table of ContentsPreface ; 1. Introduction: Starting With Neuroscience ; 2. Explanation and Causal Relevance ; 3. Causal Relevance and Manipulation ; 4. The Norms of Mechanistic Explanation ; 5. A Field-Guide to Levels ; 6. Nonfundamental Explanation ; 7. The Mosaic Unity of Neuroscience
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Oxford University Press The Oxford Handbook of Singing
Book SynopsisSinging has been a characteristic behaviour of humanity across several millennia. Chorus America (2009) estimated that 42.6 million adults and children regularly sing in one of 270,000 choruses in the US, representing more than 1:5 households. Similarly, recent European-based data suggest that more than 37 million adults take part in group singing. The Oxford Handbook of Singing is a landmark text on this topic. It is a comprehensive resource for anyone who wishes to know more about the pluralistic nature of singing. In part, the narrative adopts a lifespan approach, pre-cradle to senescence, to illustrate that singing is a commonplace behaviour which is an essential characteristic of our humanity. In the overall design of the Handbook, the chapter contents have been clustered into eight main sections, embracing fifty-three chapters by seventy-two authors, drawn from across the world, with each chapter illustrating and illuminating a particular aspect of singing. Offering a multi-disciTable of ContentsPART 1: The Anatomy and Physiology of Singing 1: Gillyanne Kayes: Structure and Function of the Singing Voice 2: Tara K Stadelman-Cohen and Robert E Hillman: Voice Dysfunction and Recovery 3: John S Rubin and Ruth Epstein: The Healthy Voice, Lifestyle and Voice Protection (including Exercise, Body Work and Diet) 4: Filipa M B Lã and Brian P Gill: Physiology and its Impact on the Performance of Singing PART 2: The Acoustics of Singing 5: Alan Watson: Breathing in Singing 6: Christian T Herbst, David M Howard and Jan G Svec: The Sound Source in Singing: Basic Principles and Muscular Adjustments for Fine-tuning Vocal Timbre 7: Brad Story: The Vocal Tract in Singing 8: Johan Sundberg: The Acoustics of Different Genres of Singing 9: Desmond Sergeant: The Developing Voice 10: David M Howard and Eric J Hunter: Perceptual Features of Singing 11: Harald Jers: The Impact of Location on the Singing Voice PART 3: The Psychology of Singing 12: Boris A Kleber and Jean Mary Zarate: The Neuroscience of Singing 13: Johan Sundberg: Intonation in Singing 14: Eduardo Coutinho, Klaus R Scherer and Nicola Dibben: Singing and Emotion 15: Evangelos Himonides: Perceived Quality of a Singing Performance: The Importance of Context 16: Karen Wise: Defining and Explaining Singing Difficulties in Adults 17: Simone Dalla Bella: Vocal Performance in Occasional Singers 18: Graham F Welch and Costanza Preti: Singing as Inter- and Intra-personal Communication 19: Annabel J Cohen and Karen M Ludke: Digital Libraries for Singing: The Example of the AIRS Project PART 4: The Development of Singing across the Lifespan 20: Robert Walker: Socio-cultural, Acoustic, and Environmental Imperatives in the World of Singing 21: Sheila C Woodward: Fetal, Neonatal and Early Infant Experiences of Maternal Singing 22: Sandra E Trehub and Helga Rut Gudmundsdottir: Mothers as Singing Mentors for Infants 23: Margaret S Barrett: Singing and Invented Song-making in Infants and Young Children's Early Learning and Development: from Shared to Independent Song-making 24: Valentine Harding: Children Singing: Nurture, Creativity, and Culture. A Study of Children's Music-making in London, UK, and in West Bengal, India 25: Graham F Welch: Singing and Vocal Development 26: Jenevora Williams and Scott Harrison: Boys' Singing Voice Change in Adolescence 27: Lynne Gackle: Adolescent Girls' Singing Development 28: Diana Parkinson: The Effects of Gender on the Motivation and Benefits Associated with Community Singing in the UK 29: Jane Davidson and Lynne Murray: Voice Management and the Older Singer PART 5: Singing Pedagogy 30: John Nix: Systematic Development of Vocal Technique 31: Susan Knight: Addressing the Needs of the Adult "Non-Singer" ("NS") 32: Jean Callaghan: Teaching the Professional Singer 33: Alma Thomas: Mental Preparation for the Performer 34: Mary King and John Nix: Conservatory Teaching and Learning 35: Jeremy Fisher, Gillyanne Kayes and Lisa Popeil: Pedagogy of Different Sung Genres 36: Michael Edward Edgerton: The Extra-normal Voice 37: Yang Yang, Aaron Carter-Enyi, Nandhu Radhakrishnan, Sophie Grimmer, and John Nix: Vocal Music and Pedagogy of Chinese, African and Indian Genres PART 6: The Collective 'Choral' Voice 38: Ursula Geisler and Karin Johansson: Contemporary Concepts and Practices of Choral Singing 39: Joy Hill: The Youth Choir 40: Timothy Day: Cultural History and a Singing Style: "The English Cathedral Tradition" 41: Colin Durrant and Maria Varvarigou: Perspectives on Choral Conducting: Theory and Practice 42: Jane Davidson and Robert Faulkner: Group Singing and Social Identity 43: David M Howard: Intonation and Staying in Tune in A Cappella Choral Singing 44: Dag Jansson: Choral Singers' Perceptions of Musical Leadership PART 7: The Wider Benefits of Singing 45: Stephen Clift and Rebekah Gilbert: Can Singing have a Beneficial Effect on Lung Function and Breathing for People with Respiratory Illness? 46: Jane W Davidson and Sandra Garrido: Singing and Psychological Needs 47: Töres Theorell: The Effects and Benefits of Singing Individually and in a Group 48: June Boyce-Tillman: Unchained Melody: The Rise of Orality and Therapeutic Singing PART 8: Singing and Technology 49: Harm K Schutte: Historical Approaches in Revealing the Singing Voice, Part 1 50: Harm K Schutte: Historical Approaches in Revealing the Singing Voice, Part 2 51: Evangelos Himonides: Ave Verum Pentium: Singing, Recording, Archiving and Analysing within the Digital Domain 52: Garyth Nair (decd), David M Howard, and Graham F Welch: Practical Voice Analyses and their Application in the Studio 53: Peter Pabon, David M Howard, Sten Ternström, Malte Kob and Gerhard Eckel: Future Perspectives
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Oxford University Press Placebo Talks
Book SynopsisWhy do red placebos stimulate whereas blue placebos calm? Why do more placebos work better than few? And why do more expensive placebos work better than cheaper ones? These are some of the key questions that often come to mind when we consider the slippery and counterintuitive field of placebo science. Rather than consider placebos through the narrow narrative of sugar pills in clinical trials, this book provides various perspectives on how psychosocial parameters - such as interpersonal rapport, historical and contemporary context, corporate memory, expectation, empathy, hope, conditioning, symbolic thinking, and suggestion - play a role in forming placebo responses and placebo effects. The book provides modern perspectives on placebos in society, including in education, government, industry, media, and current culture. The editors use three different themes to elucidate and elaborate current conceptualizations of placebos and their accoutrements: the Practioner lens, the Cultural lenTrade ReviewBooks of collected papers are rarely either cohesive or persuasive. This one - like the placebo effect itself - defies the rules. It is a book of big ideas with considerable implications. * Martin Cohen, The Philosopher.co.uk *These accounts by some of the best scholars in the field, make for a cogent triangulation of the qualities and virtues of placebos across a wide range of disciplines relevant to human behaviour. * Anticancer Research, Vol. 36 (2016) *Table of ContentsPART I: INTRODUCTION ; PART II: THE PRACTITIONER LENS ; PART III: THE CULTURAL LENS ; PART IV: THE PLACEBO LENS ; PART V: CONCLUDING REMARKS
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Oxford University Press Executive Functioning
Book SynopsisExecutive Functioning: A Comprehensive Guide for Clinical Practice is the first book to offer an in-depth, comprehensive, and clinically applicable analysis of executive functioning (EF), as contrasted with frontal-lobe functioning. Throughout the book, care is taken to stay true to the EF construct, and to use function, not structure, as the organising framework. The book is organised into four parts. The first part provides a brief overview of historical, theoretical, and clinical influences on how the construct has been conceptualized, studied, and ultimately defined. Part II describes five subdomains of EF, including Executive Cognitive Functions, Meta-tasking, Response Selection, Initiation/Maintenance, and Social Cognition. For each subdomain, the book reviews contributing elemental neurocognitive processes, neuroanatomic underpinnings, the utility of the subdomain in execution of daily tasks, as well as associated clinical syndromes. For each syndrome, cognitive and personality Trade ReviewYana Suchy has written an excellent volume on executive functions. It is comprehensive, thoughtful, and to the point. Practical information is seamlessly integrated with a lucid review of scientific foundations. The book will serve as an invaluable resource for clinicians, clinical neuroscientists, and students of neuropsychology. * Elkhonon Goldberg, Ph.D, ABPP, Director, Luria Neuroscience Institute *Table of ContentsPart I: Beyond the Frontal Lobes: Introduction to Part I · Chapter 1: Executive Functions as a Neurocognitive Construct Part II: Executive Subdomains and the Associated Syndromes: Introduction to Part II · Chapter 2: Executive Cognitive Functions and the Dysexecutive Syndrome · Chapter 3: Meta-tasking and the Disorganized Syndrome · Chapter 4: Response Selection and the Disinhibited Syndrome · Chapter 5: Initiation and Maintenance and the Apathetic Syndrome · Chapter 6: Social Cognition and the Inappropriate Syndrome Part III: Clinical Assessment of Executive Functions: Introduction to Part III · Chapter 7: Gathering Background Information · Chapter 8: Challenges in the Use of Standardized Tests of Executive Functions · Chapter 9: Interpretive Consideration Part IV: Executive Dysfunction in Clinical Populations: Introduction to Part IV · Chapter 10: Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Chapter 11: Neurodegenerative Disorders · Chapter 12: Neuropsychiatric Disorders · Chapter 13: Acquired Brain Insults and Medical Conditions Appendix References Index
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Penguin Books Ltd The Weight of Nature
Book Synopsis''Penetrating, intensely personal, and impossible to put down, this is a book you need to read.'' Annie Proulx, winner of the Pulitzer Prize''This book is a triumph.'' Bill McKibbenA riveting, revelatory account of how the climate emergency is changing us from the inside outIt is now inarguable that climate change threatens the future of life on Earth. But in The Weight of Nature, award-winning journalist and neuroscientist Clayton Page Aldern shows that the warming climate is not just affecting our planet it is affecting our brains and bodies too. Drawing on seven years of ground-breaking research, Aldern documents a burgeoning public health crisis that has gone largely unreported. Eco-anxiety, he shows us, is just the tip of the iceberg. The rapidly changing environment is directly intervening in our brain health, behaviour, decision-making and cognition in real time, affecting everything from spikes in aggravated
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MIT Press Ltd Seeing the Mind
Book SynopsisA lavishly illustrated and accessibly explained deep dive into the major new findings from cognitive neuroscience.Who are we? To this age-old question, contemporary neuroscience gives a simple answer: we are exquisite neuronal machines. Each of our dreams, thoughts, and feelings arises from a pattern of activity in our brain. In Stanislas Dehaene’s Seeing the Mind, we learn not only that the mind maps onto the brain, but that it is just a complex electrical motif on the tapestry of our neurons. In this richly illustrated and highly accessible book, Dehaene uses the power of brain images to tell the story of centuries-old efforts to understand who we are, and how it is possible that our thoughts emerge from just three pounds of flesh. Seeing the Mind is divided into one hundred topics, each described by a spectacular full-page color image and, on the facing page, a brief text that explains what this image means and why it matters. By wea
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MIT Press Ltd The Social Neuroscience of Empathy
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MIT Press Ltd Feeling Pain and Being in Pain MIT Press A Bradford Book
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Penguin Random House LLC A Hole in the Head More Tales in the History of Neuroscience The MIT Press
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MIT Press Thought and Language revised and expanded edition The MIT Press
Book SynopsisA new edition of a foundational work of cognitive science that outlines a theory of the development of specifically human higher mental functions.Since it was introduced to the English-speaking world in 1962, Lev Vygotsky's Thought and Language has become recognized as a classic foundational work of cognitive science. Its 1962 English translation must certainly be considered one of the most important and influential books ever published by the MIT Press. In this highly original exploration of human mental development, Vygotsky analyzes the relationship between words and consciousness, arguing that speech is social in its origins and that only as children develop does it become internalized verbal thought.In 1986, the MIT Press published a new edition of the original translation by Eugenia Hanfmann and Gertrude Vakar, edited by Vygotsky scholar Alex Kozulin, that restored the work's complete text and added materials to help readers better understand Vygotsky's th
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MIT Press Ltd Emergent Brain Dynamics
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