Physiological psychology Books

a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

Read more less

a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

Read more less

a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

Read more less

Book SynopsisNot supplied by the author. This Element surveys how a number of major disciplines - psychology, neuroscience, sociology, anthropology, philosophy, history, linguistics, and literary/cultural studies - have addressed the long-standing research question of whether human emotions should be thought of as meaningfully ''universal.'' The Element presents both the universalist and anti-universalist positions, and concludes by considering attempts to move beyond this increasingly unhelpful binary.

Read more less

a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

Read more less

a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe meanings and causes of hearing voices that others cannot hear (auditory verbal hallucinations, in psychiatric parlance) have been debated for thousands of years. Voice-hearing has been both revered and condemned, understood as a symptom of disease as well as a source of otherworldly communication. Those hearing voices have been viewed as mystics, potential psychiatric patients or simply just people with unusual experiences, and have been beatified, esteemed or accepted, as well as drugged, burnt or gassed. This book travels from voice-hearing in the ancient world through to contemporary experience, examining how power, politics, gender, medicine and religion have shaped the meaning of hearing voices. Who hears voices today, what these voices are like and their potential impact are comprehensively examined. Cutting edge neuroscience is integrated with current psychological theories to consider what may cause voices and the future of research in voice-hearing is explored.Trade Review'The book brings together contributions from biological and psychological research, and more originally, it documents the history of hearing voices and the meaning of such experiences. Dr McCarthy-Jones's book is grounded in scientific research and comprehensively researched historical material. The book is a real feast, and Dr McCarthy-Jones charms us with his lively narrative. The book will appeal to modern 'voice-hearers', clinicians, and scholars of auditory hallucinations.' Flavie Waters, University of Western Australia'Engaging and informative … for researchers and healthcare professionals, as well as voice hearers themselves.' The Psychologist'This book will bear re-reading. It is equally accessible to the specialist as to the generalist. There is a wealth of information, a keen examination of theory, a critical disposition, and above all it is interesting and engaging.' Femi Oyebode, British Journal of Psychiatry'This work invites the reader to consider and integrate evidence from history, neuroscience, psychology and voice-hearers: an endeavour which is made enjoyable by the engaging narrative and sometimes humorous commentary of the author throughout. McCarthy-Jones appears equally committed to thorough research, scientific evidence and the well-being of voice-hearers. This work is an indispensable resource for voice-hearers, carers, clinicians and researchers. Highly recommended.' Adele de Jager, PsychosisTable of ContentsIntroduction; Part I. A History of Hearing Voices: 1. From Ancient Mesopotamia to the pre-Reformation world; 2. Political voices: religion, medicine and hearing voices; 3. From the birth of psychiatry to the present day; Part II. The Phenomenology and Lived Experience of Hearing Voices: 4. The phenomenology of hearing voices in people with psychiatric diagnoses; 5. The lived experience of hearing voices in individuals diagnosed with a psychotic disorder: or, the journey from patient to non-patient; 6. Beyond disorder: religious and cross-cultural perspectives; 7. The phenomenology of hearing voices in people without psychiatric diagnoses; Part III. The Causes of Hearing Voices: 8. Neuroscience and hearing voices: it's the brain, stupid?; 9. Neuropsychological models I: inner speech; 10. Neuropsychological models II: memory and hypervigilance; 11. The wound is peopled: from world to brain and back again; Part IV. The Meanings of Hearing Voices: 12. The struggle for meanings; Conclusion: moving towards new models of hearing voices; Appendix A: AVHs and antipsychotic medication; References; Index.

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe Ape that Understood the Universe is the story of the strangest animal in the world: the human animal. It opens with a question: How would an alien scientist view our species? What would it make of our sex differences, our sexual behavior, our child-rearing patterns, our moral codes, our religions, our languages, and science? The book tackles these issues by drawing on ideas from two major schools of thought: evolutionary psychology and cultural evolutionary theory. The guiding assumption is that humans are animals, and that like all animals, we evolved to pass on our genes. At some point, however, we also evolved the capacity for culture - and from that moment, culture began evolving in its own right. This transformed us from a mere ape into an ape capable of reshaping the planet, travelling to other worlds, and understanding the vast universe of which we''re but a tiny, fleeting fragment.Trade Review'In The Ape that Understood the Universe, evolutionary psychologist Steve Stewart-Williams provides a masterful account of how the mind and culture evolve. Stewart-Williams is an exceptionally good writer, a witty and learned guide through challenging but exciting terrain that includes psychology, biology, anthropology, philosophy, and animal behavior. The Ape that Understood the Universe is a rare accomplishment: equal parts intellectual exhilaration and beautifully crafted narrative. Read this book for its literary grace, and learn along the way why you are an ape that can understand the universe.' Todd Shackelford, Oakland University, Michigan'A great introduction to human nature - whether you're a member of our species or an alien scientist puzzled by this planet's dominant life-form. Stewart-Williams shows how genes and memes entwine to explain our deepest concerns and our highest aspirations. This fun, easy-going, science-savvy book will make you smarter about your emotions, your relationships, and your society.' Geoffrey Miller, author of The Mating Mind, Spent and Mate'This is a highly imaginative (and solidly informed) book about the nature of human nature - who we really are. Stewart-Williams has a firm grip on the latest data in evolutionary psychology and cultural evolution, all elegantly woven into a fine narrative packed with provocative (and astute) ideas. It's an insightful, accurate and refreshingly amusing read.' Helen Fisher, author of Anatomy of Love and Why Him? Why Her?'An eloquent and elegant exploration of human nature in the light of evolution, illuminating many modern social and political dilemmas.' Matt Ridley, author of The Red Queen and Nature via Nurture'If you hate the idea of selfish genes, this book should change your mind. With vivid examples and fascinating evidence, Stewart-Williams provides a powerful challenge to the 'culture is all' lobby. The best update of the gene's-eye view I have seen for a long time. This book will turn your view of human nature inside out and upside down.' Susan Blackmore, author of The Meme Machine and Consciousness: An Introduction'In The Ape that Understood the Universe, Steve Stewart-Williams takes the reader from first principles to a deep understanding of the evolutionary and cultural underpinnings of human behavior. Not only has Stewart-Williams produced a work of deep understanding, he has also produced one which is a real page turner. A twenty-first-century successor to The Selfish Gene.' Lance Workman, co-author of Evolutionary Psychology: An Introduction'Although there are many books covering evolutionary approaches to the human mind and behavior, this is one of the best, in terms of its choice of topics, insightful coverage, knowledge of the subject-matter, and quality of writing. I enthusiastically recommend it both to those familiar with the area and to newcomers.' John Archer, University of Central Lancashire'This is a fantastically comprehensive, clear, and highly entertaining sweep of every important facet of evolutionary psychology. It does something other books do not do: it presents the opposing arguments to various evolutionary theories and then objectively lays out the evidence for why they don't hold up. If you want to debate the evolution deniers, this is the book for you. I loved this book and highly recommend it to anyone who wants to understand evolutionary psychology or understand it far better.' Amy Alkon, science-based syndicated columnist and author of Unf*ckology: A Field Guide to Living with Guts and Confidence'The premise of Steve Stewart-Williams' magnificent contribution to the scientific study of human nature - an anthropologist from an alien planet visits Earth and tries to make sense of this bipedal ape called Homo sapiens - is one of those perspective-shifting thought experiments that results in readers gaining hitherto unknown insights into our peculiar species, and buries once and for all the fatuous blank slate model of humanity that discounts our deep connectedness to all other animals. A compelling read - I learned something new on every page.' Michael Shermer, Publisher of Skeptic, columnist for Scientific American, Presidential Fellow of Chapman University and author of Heavens on Earth: The Scientific Search for the Afterlife, Immortality, and Utopia'This book is nothing short of brilliant, unpacking both the profound and the ridiculous in our emerging picture of human nature and cultural evolution. We won't really be the ape that understood the universe until we understand ourselves, and Steve Stewart-Williams has drawn us an irreplaceable roadmap.' Baba Brinkman, Science Rapper'This is an engaging, intriguing, and ultimately most satisfying look into what the human mind can do and how it got that way.' G. T. Dempsey, Geolounge (www.geolounge.com)'My response to Stewart-Williams's book was 'Damn, this is good!' Frankly, whether you are [an] advocate or detractor you should acquaint yourself with this book - love it or loathe it you will learn a lot from reading it. And you will find that reading to be a captivating, page-turning, voyage of discovery. Stewart-Williams is not only an experienced evolutionary psychologist but also a talented and insightful writer with a memorable turn of phrase.' Lance Workman, The Psychologist“A strength of the book is its writing style. The book is written with verve. It's playful, lighthearted, crisp, fast-paced, and yet accurate and concise. A reader can distill the basic foundations and examples of evolutionary psychology and cultural evolutionary theory here while enjoying the ride (read), whether or not they believe in aliens. I would recommend this book over older popular treatments of evolutionary psychology, or, say, Dawkins's 1976 classic The Selfish Gene … If said aliens nabbed Stewart-Williams and this book, they would find a sharp, fun, contemporary, succinct overview that best represents evolutionary psychology and also covers the basics of cultural evolutionary theory.' Peter Gray, Human Nature'Stewart-Williams succeeds in exposing the oddities in our behavior that do, in fact, require explanation … The Ape that Understood the Universe is a thrilling review of our best explanations of human behavior at a time when such theories are under attack … for those who are open to having their politically correct preconceptions challenged, The Ape that Understood the Universe is a wonderful entry point into learning how the scientific method works - it doesn't care what you believe, nor what you wish were true.' Logan Chipkin, Aero'Simply put, The Ape That Understood the Universe is a thorough, readable, and indispensable guide to the human species and how it operates.' Robert Verbruggen, The American ConservativeTable of Contents1. The alien's challenge; 2. Darwin comes to mind; 3. The SeXX/XY animal; 4. The dating, mating, baby-making animal; 5. The altruistic animal; 6. The cultural animal; Appendix A: how to win an argument with a blank slater; Appendix B: how to win an argument with an anti-memeticist.

Read more less

Book SynopsisFoundations of Behavior Genetics provides a forward-looking introduction to this fascinating field. Written by an experienced teacher and researcher, this text focuses on concepts, methods, and findings that inform our understanding of heredity?behavior relations. The book''s neuroscience perspective asks students to think about potential neural mechanisms involved in pathways from genes to behavior. While the text is primarily focused on human behavior genetics, it also emphasizes the importance of non-human animal models in experimental studies, as well as their evolutionary connections to humans. Part I covers the history of behavior genetics and the basics of non-molecular genetics; Part II discusses molecular genetics and neurogenetics; Part III addresses various behavioral disorders; and Part IV explores health, social behavior, and ethical implications. The text includes detailed chapter summaries, several ?Check-up? questions after major sections that test student understanding, and recommended readings. Instructors are provided with a test bank of multiple-choice items and hi-res JPEGs of the many illustrations created for the book.Trade Review'A highly accessible text that covers some of the most interesting, and relevant, areas of this ever-evolving field of study. Great balance of historical perspective mixed with some of the most contemporary research. Tailor-made for introducing students to the field of behavior genetics.' Terrence Bazzett, SUNY GeneseoTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; Part I. Fundamentals; 1. Introduction to behavior genetics; 2. Mendelian genetics; 3. Heritability; Part II. Molecules and cells; 4. Genes; 5. Genetic variation; 6. Neurogenetics; Part III. Behaviors and behavioral disorders; 7. Serious mental illness; 8. Learning and memory; 9. Emotion and depressive disorders; 10. Fear and anxiety; 11. Addiction; Part IV. Health, social behavior, and implications; 12. Eating and exercising; 13. Social behavior; 14. Behavior genetics in real life; 15. Eugenics; Glossary; Index.

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe Cognitive Neuroscience of Religious Experience, now updated and expanded in a new edition, updates key topics covered in the first edition including: decentering and self-transformation, supernatural agent cognitions, mystical states, religious language, ritualization, and religious group agency. It expands upon the first edition to include major findings on brain and religious experience over the past decade, focusing on methodology, future thinking, and psychedelics. It provides an up-to-date review of brain-based accounts of religious experiences, and systematically examines the rationale for utilizing neuroscience approaches to religion. While it is primarily intended for religious studies scholars, people interested in comparative religion, philosophy of religion, cultural evolution, and personal self-transformation will find an account of how such transformation is accomplished within religious contexts.Trade Review'A very welcome update of the most important book to date on the neuroscience of religion.' Robin Dunbar, Professor of Evolutionary Psychology, University of Oxford, UK'Patrick McNamara's brilliant synthesis of the structural and functional neuroscience literature with research on religious belief in the 2nd edition of The Cognitive Neuroscience of Religious Experience should be required reading for researchers and students entering this field, and for experts wanting a current state-of-the-art reappraisal of the religious brain.' Jordan Grafman, Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern University, USA'McNamara expertly expands the frontier of the neuroscience of religion by integrating state-of-the-art research on psychedelics, embodiment, social cognition, predictive processing and more. In my opinion, the best book available on the topic; McNamara's theorizing is cutting-edge and should be required reading for any scholar who seeks to understand how religious experience works in human brains.' Uffe Schjødt, Aarhus University, Denmark'The 1st edition of The Cognitive Neuroscience of Religious Experience was an important book for the cognitive science of religion because of its introduction of the concept of decentering. This 2nd edition is an indispensable book for the cognitive science of religion. It is practically a whole new book in which decentering is integrated into 4E cognitive science and the predictive processing framework. McNamara offers powerful cognitive neuroscientific explanations for how altered states of consciousness, such as in psychedelic and mystical experience, and ritual practices can lead to profound transformations of the self that are both highly adaptive and deeply meaningful. This is a central book for anyone interested in addressing the Meaning Crisis that faces us today.' John Vervaeke, University of Toronto, Canada'This book is THE place to go for reliable, up-to-date information about the cognitive neuroscience of religious and spiritual experiences. It is tricky territory and Patrick McNamara is the world's best guide, by far.' Wesley J. Wildman, Boston University and the Center for Mind and Culture, USATable of ContentsAcknowledgments; 1. Introduction: assumptions and reasons; 2. On decentering; 3. On the self and the divided self; 4. The cultural and evolutionary background to the neuroscience of religion; 5. Neurology of religious experiences; 6. Psychedelics and religious experiences; 7. Mystical experiences; 8. Religious experiences and transformative experiences; 9. Supernatural agents and god concepts; 10. Ritual; 11. Religious language; 12. Group effects and religion.

Read more less

What happens in our brains when we compose a melody, write a poem, paint a picture, or choreograph a dance sequence? How is this different from what occurs in the brain when we generate a new theory or a scientific hypothesis? In this book, Anna Abraham reveals how the tools of neuroscience can be employed to uncover the answers to these and other vital questions. She explores the intricate workings of our creative minds to explain what happens in our brains when we operate in a creative mode versus an uncreative mode. The vast and complex field that is the neuroscience of creativity is disentangled and described in an accessible manner, balancing what is known so far with critical issues that are as yet unresolved. Clear guidelines are also provided for researchers who pursue the big questions in their bid to discover the creative mind.

Read more less

Book SynopsisAn Amazon Best Nonfiction Book of the MonthIndiebound Bestseller Award-winning science writer Helen Thomson unlocks the biggest mysteries of the human brain by examining nine extraordinary casesOur brains are far stranger than we think. We take it for granted that we can remember, feel emotion, navigate, empathise and understand the world around us, but how would our lives change if these abilities were dramatically enhanced - or disappeared overnight? Helen Thomson has spent years travelling the world, tracking down incredibly rare brain disorders. In Unthinkable she tells the stories of nine extraordinary people she encountered along the way. From the man who thinks he''s a tiger to the doctor who feels the pain of others just by looking at them to a woman who hears music that’s not there, their experiences illustrate how the brain can shape our lives in unexpected and, in some cases, brill

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book SynopsisFor the first time, a Neuroscientist and Senior Lecturer at MIT reveals the surprising...

Read more less

Book SynopsisA genetics expert and professor challenges our understanding of intelligence, explaining what it truly means to be ?smart,? why conventional assessments are misleading, and what everyone can do to optimize their potential.Growing up in middle-class suburban Los Angeles in the 1980s, Rina Bliss saw intelligence as her ticket out. Like height and stature, intelligence was said to run in families. The prevailing idea was that mental capacity was determined by our DNA and could be measured; a simple IQ test could predict a child?s future.Yet, once Dr. Bliss looked closer, first as a student, then as a scientist, and later as a mom of identical twins who share a genome, she began to challenge conventional wisdom about innate intelligence. In Rethinking Intelligence, she shares her findings, drawing on cutting-edge scientific research to offer a new model for how we understand, define, and assess intelligence, using a measurement that is far more flexible and expansive.Intelligence has little to do with standardized test results or other conventional measures of intellect, Dr. Bliss argues. Intelligence is a process, a journey defined by change that cannot be scored or taken away. Intelligence is influenced by our surroundings in ways that are often overlooked?more than Baby Mozart or flash cards or superfoods, factors like stress, connection, and play actually sculpt young minds.In Rethinking Intelligence, Dr. Bliss shares insights from the burgeoning science of epigenetics to help us harness our environments to empower our minds. If we truly want to nurture potential, we must eliminate toxic stress so that our genes can work optimally, in harmony with our environment. Dr. Bliss offers successful strategies we can use as individuals and a society, including embracing a growth mindset, prioritizing connection, becoming more mindful, and reforming systemic issues?poverty, racism, the lack of quality early childhood education?that have a negative and lasting neurobiological impact.Joining acclaimed works by Carol Dweck, Amy Cuddy, and James Clear, Rethinking Intelligence reframes human behavior and intellect, offering a new perspective for understanding ourselves and our children, and the practical tools necessary to thrive.

Read more less

Book SynopsisTable of ContentsI. Genetic Aspects of Depression 1. Epigenetics in depression2. Genes, depression and nuclear DNA 3. Molecular aspects of postpartum depression 4. Genetics and epigenetics of the SLC6A4 gene in depression5. Tryptophan related genes and depression 6. Metalloproteinases genes and depression7. Linking gene regions jointly with environment and depression II. Molecular and Cellular Effects of Depression 8. Linking depression, mRNA translation and serotonin 9. Changes in cortical gene expression in major depression: More evidence implicating inflammatory-related pathways in disease aetiology10. FKBP5 gene expression and depression11. Cytokines related to depression 12. Linking Interleukin-6 and Depression 13. The role of inflammatory signaling in comorbid depression and epilepsy14. Brain inflammasomes in depression 15. Inflammatory factors and depression in substance use disorder Francisco 16. Linking Huntington disease, brain-derived neurotrophic factor and depressive-like behaviors17. Depression and the NMDA receptor/NO/cGMP pathway18. Translocator protein (18 kDa TSPO) binding in depression 19. Axonal transport proteins: what they are and how they relate to depressive behaviours 20. Molecular features of adenylyl cyclase isoforms and cAMP signaling: a link between adenylyl cyclase 7 and depression 21. Neurobiology of depression: the role of glycogen synthase kinase 322. Sortilin/NTSR3 in depression23. Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway and antidepressant role24. The prefrontal cortex in depression: use of proteomics III. Neurological and Imaging Features25. SPECT Neuroimaging and depression26. Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), bipolar depression and unipolar depression 27. Linking amygdala blood oxygenation-level-dependent (BOLD) activity and frontal EEG in depression28. The rostromedial tegmental nucleus: features and links with alcohol and depression29. Serotonergic neurons, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) resistance and major depressive disorder30. Role of nesfatin-1 in major depression31. Impact of NGF signaling in neuroplasticity during depression: Insights in neuroplasticity dependent therapeutic approaches32. Depression and germ cells memory IV. Behaviour and Psychopathological Effects33. Cognitive function and neurocognitive deficits in depression34. Cognitive and interpersonal contributors to relationship distress and depression35. Adolescence life stage and cognitive vulnerability to depression36. Determining the cognitive performance in first episode of depression 37. Body image and depression38. Sleep, anxiety and depression39. Depression, anxiety and quality of life40. Reward Processing and Depression: Current Findings and Future Directions41. Sexual functioning in depressive disorders V. Diet, Nutrition and Botanicals 42. Linking dietary glycemic index and depression43. Gut microbiota and Depression44. Linking dietary methyl donors, maternal separation and depression45. Convolvulus pluricaulis usage and depression 46. Antidepressant effects of Crocus sativus (saffron) and its constituents 47. Mechanisms of action of herbal antidepressants48. Depression, antidepressant-like effects and mechanisms of the herbal formula xiaochaihutang VI. Resources49. Resources in depression

Read more less

Book SynopsisTable of ContentsI. Introductory Chapters: Setting the Scene for the Neuroscience of Development 1. The brain and its structures: An overview 2. Neural tube defects: Embryonic origin, clinical features and cell survival equilibrium impact 3. Chemical substances affecting neurodevelopment 4. High-risk babies and Neurodevelopmental outcome 5. Genomic Imprinting and neurodevelopment 6. Insights from model systems: Alcohol, neurodevelopment and zebrafish 7. Early life nutrition and brain development: Maternal iodine nutrition and neurodevelopment 8. Endocrine Aspects of Development. Thyroid hormone actions in neurological processes during brain development II. Impairments and Diseases 9. Pediatric brain tumors 10. Neurofibromatosis Type 1: From cellular phenotypes to human brain function 11. The role and development of neural crest cells 12. Spina Bifida: A Biopsychosocial Perspective 13. Diabetic ketoacidosis and neurodevelopment 14. Four-dimensional features of fetal brain: Applications to diabetes 15. Prenatally exposed to nicotine and neurodevelopment 16. Maternal methamphetamine and impact on the brain 17. Alcohol, cannabis and brain development 18. The Environmental Pollutant Trichloroethylene Disrupts Key Neural Pathways During Brain Development 19. Developmental neurotoxicity of the herbicide atrazine 20. Neurodevelopmental delays and in utero hyperemesis gravidarum 21. Neurodevelopment and Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy-9 (EIEE9) 22. Neurodevelopment in Turner syndrome 23. Very preterm children and the impact on neurodevelopmental outcomes 24. Linking congenital heart disease and brain functional connectivity in newborns 25. Brain Growth in Congenital Heart Disease from Prenatal Environment to Adulthood 26. Linking dopamine, amphetamine and neurodevelopment 27. Developmental coordination disorder III. Biomarkers, Screening, Methods and Diagnosis 28. Neurodevelopment and the The Ages and Stages Questionnaire, third edition (ASQ-3) 29. Screening for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in children 30. The Mini-Mental State Pediatric Examination screening tool: Italian perspectives 31. Predictors of neurodevelopment in preterm infants: From the neonatal intensive care unit into adulthood 32. The antenatal fetal neurodevelopmental test: Uses and applications IV: Management and Treatments 33. Pain, evaluation and management in neurodevelopmental conditions 34. Use of levetiracetam: Features and applications to neonatal seizures 35. Quetiapine treatment in paediatric scenarios 36. Treatments with cannabinoids and brain development 37. Pediatric dystonia and deep brain stimulation 38. Use of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in neurodevelopment: A narrative review 39. Cognitive behavioral therapy in children with anxiety disorders 40. Cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorder 41. Nutritional treatment in fetal alcohol spectrum disorder 42. Nurturing the Developing Brain to Reduce Neurological Delay 43. Normalizing perinatal neurological development via intervention V. Models and Modelling 44. Microplatforms as a Model for Neurological Conditions 45. Disease models in neurodevelopmental disorders 46. Endosulfan and impact on neurodevelopment: Modelling with zebrafish (Danio rerio) 47. Neurodevelopment of the zebrafish spinal serotonin system 48. Inbred mouse model of brain development and intestinal microbiota 49. The myelin mutant taiep rat as a model of developmental disorder 50. The MAM-E17 neurodevelopmental model of schizophrenia VI. Resources 51. Research and recommended resources in the neuroscience of development

Read more less

Book SynopsisAn ambitious and meticulous foray into the nature of being. -- The Boston GlobeA landmark exploration of the relationship between emotion and reasonSince Descartes famously proclaimed, I think, therefore I am, science has often overlooked emotions as the source of a person’s true being. Even modern neuroscience has tended, until recently, to concentrate on the cognitive aspects of brain function, disregarding emotions. This attitude began to change with the publication of Descartes’ Error in 1995. Antonio Damasio—one of the world’s leading neurologists (The New York Times)—challenged traditional ideas about the connection between emotions and rationality. In this wondrously engaging book, Damasio takes the reader on a journey of scientific discovery through a series of case studies, demonstrating what many of us have long suspected: emotions are not a luxury, they are essential to rational thinking and to normal social

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book SynopsisA refreshingly practical and honest guide that rewrites the script on ADHDPeter Shankman is a busy guy -- a media entrepreneur who runs several businesses, gives keynote speeches around the world, hosts a popular podcast, runs marathons and Iron Mans, is a licensed skydiver, dabbles in angel investing, and is loving father to his young daughter. Simply put, he always seems to have more than 24 hours in a day. How does he do it? Peter attributes his unusually high energy level and extreme productivity to his ADHD. In Faster Than Normal, Shankman shares his hard-won insights and daily hacks for making ADHD a secret weapon for living a full and deeply satisfying life. Both inspiring and practical, the book presents life rules, best practices, and simple but powerful ways to:Harness your creative energy to generate and execute your ideasDirect your hyperfocus to get things done Identify your pitfalls--and avoid themSt

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book SynopsisTrade ReviewIn their Oxford Handbook of Traumatic Stress Disorders, J. Gayle Beck and Denise M. Sloan have assembled a group of leading investigators to provide a comprehensive, empirically grounded review of the literature... the chapters are well written and scholarly, and they should be of interest to trainees and professionals in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, and social work. The chapters are unusually current for an edited volume. * PsycCRITIQUES *As a compilation of the works of various contributors, this guide from the Oxford Handbooks series provides a variety of opinions and methods with regard to traumatic stress disorders, allowing the reader ease of access to an orderly and neutral introduction to the topic. The sectioned format of the handbook enables both experts and those with an interest in the field, exposure to concise, yet enlightening overviews of the various topics... By perusing the handbook or read-ing specific chapters, both professionals and interested readers will find The Oxford Handbook of Traumatic Stress Disorders to be useful for gaining understanding of traumatic stress disorders in a well-ordered format. * Somatic Psychotherapy Today *Table of ContentsPART I: Introduction Chapter 1: Traumatic Stress Disorders: Historical Context and Current Focus J. Gayle Beck and Denise M. Sloan PART II: Classification and Phenomenology Chapter 2: Defining Potentially Traumatic Events: Research Findings and Controversies Dean G. Kilpatrick Chapter 3: Classification of Acute Stress Disorder MacKenzie A. Sayer, Sarah Ostrowski-Delahanty, Maria L. Pacella-LaBarbara, and Douglas L. Delhanty Chapter 4: Classification of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Norah C. Feeny, Alexandra B. Klein, and Kathy S. Benhamou PART III: Epidemiology and Special Populations Chapter 5: The Epidemiology of Acute Stress Disorder and Other Early Responses To Trauma in Adults Quinn M. Biggs, Mary C. Vance, Carol S. Fullerton, and Robert J. Ursano Chapter 6: The Epidemiology of PTSD Among Adults Ronald C. Kessler, Corina Benjet, Evelyn J. Bromet, and Anthony J. Rosellini Chapter 7: Traumatic Stress Disorders in Children and Adolescents Annette M. LaGreca, Cortney Taylor Zimmerman, Whitney M. Herge, and BreAnne A.Danzi Chapter 8: Adverse Childhood Experiences and Traumatic Stress Disorders Damion J. Grasso Chapter 9: Traumatic Stress in Older Adults Joan M. Cook and Vanessa Simiola Chapter 10: Traumatic Stress In Special Populations Kim T. Mueser and Weili Lu Chapter 11: Suicide Following Trauma Erika M. Roberge, Feea R. Leifker, Shelby N. Baker, David C. Rozek, and Craig J. Bryan PART IV: Contributions from Theory Chapter 12: Genetics and Genomics of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Shannon Cusack, Christina Sheerin, Kaitlin Bountress, Monica Uddin, Nicole R. Nugent, Karestan C. Koenen, and Ananda B. Amstadter Chapter 13: Biological Contributions to PTSD: Predictors of Long-Term Symptoms Peter Tappenden, Laura Pratchett, and Rachel Yehuda Chapter 14: Learning Models of PTSD Shmuel Lissek and Hannah Berg Chapter 15: Information Processing in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Anke Ehlers, Thomas Ehring, Charlotte E. Wittekind, and Birgit Kleim Chapter 16: Family Models of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Candice M. Monson, Steffany J. Fredman, Rachel Dekel, Naomi Ennis, and Alexandra Macdonald PART V: Assessment Chapter 17: Assessing Acute Stress Symptoms Richard A. Bryant Chapter 18: Assessing PTSD Symptoms Michelle J. Bovin and Frank W. Weathers Chapter 19: Assessing Trauma-Related Symptoms in Children and Adolescents Rachel M. Hiller, Caitlin Hitchcock, and Vanessa E. Cobham Chapter 20: Psychometric Concerns in the Assessment of Trauma-Related Symptoms in Older Adults Willeke H. van Zelst and Aartjan T. F. Beekman Chapter 21: Assessment of PTSD in Non-Western Cultures Brian J. Hall Chapter 22: Assessing PTSD-Related Functional Impairment and Quality Of Life Colin T. Mahoney and Brian P. Marx PART VI: Prevention/Early intervention Chapter 23: Risk and Resilience Factors for Traumatic Stress Disorders Crystal L. Park, Anica Pless Kaiser, Lucy Finkelstein-Fox, Avron Spiro, III, Jennifer Schuster Wachen Chapter 24: Community-based Early Intervention With Trauma Survivors Josef I. Ruzek Chapter 25: Individual Approaches To Prevention and Early Intervention Caitlin L.McLean, Mackenzie H. Cummings, Brett T. Litz Chapter 26: Prevention and Early Intervention Programs For Children and Adolescents Melissa J. Brymer, Kristine Louie, Alan M. Steinberg, and Robert S. Pynoos Chapter 27: Prevention and Early Intervention Programs For Older Adults Karla Caballero, Melba Hernandez Tejada, and Ronald Acierno Chapter 28: Prevention and Early Intervention Programs for Vulnerable Populations Emma Cardeli, Seethalakshmi Davis, and B. Heidi Ellis PART VII: Treatment Chapter 29: PTSD Treatment Research: An Overview and Evaluation Paula P. Schnurr and Jessica L. Hamblen Chapter 30: Empirically Supported Psychological Treatments: Prolonged Exposure Lily A. Brown and Edna B. Foa Chapter 31: Empirically Supported Psychological Treatments: Cognitive Processing Therapy Kathleen M. Chard and Jennifer Schuster Wachen Chapter 32: Empirically Supported Psychological Treatments: EMDR Therapy Ad de Jongh, Erik ten Broeke, Derek Farrell, and Louise Maxfield Chapter 33: Promising Psychological Treatments for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Monika M. Stojek, Andrew M. Sherrill, Trevor Stevens, and Barbara O. Rothbaum Chapter 34: Treating Trauma-Related Symptoms in Children and Adolescents Elizabeth Pollio, Felicia Neubauer, and Esther Deblinger Chapter 35: PTSD At Late Life: Context and Treatment Elissa McCarthy, Joan M. Cook, and Steven R. Thorp Chapter 36: Treating Trauma-Related Symptoms in Special Populations Devon E. Hinton and Alison M. Pickover Chapter 37: Pharmacotherapy for PTSD James C. West, David Benedek, and Gary H. Wynn PART VIII: Dissemination and Implementation Chapter 38: Dissemination and Implementation of Evidence-Based Trauma Interventions for Youth Hilary E. Kratz, Mary L. Phan, Jacqueline E. Buck, Kelsey Sanner, Alexandra R. Tabachnick, Kelly A. Zentgraf, Rinad S.Beidas Chapter 39: Dissemination and Implementation of Evidence-Based Interventions for Adults with PTSD Heidi La Bash and Shannon Wiltsey Stirman PART IX: Conclusions/Summary Chapter 40: Traumatic Stress Disorders: Looking Back and Moving Forward Denise M. Sloan and J. Gayle Beck .

Read more less

Book SynopsisWhy do we remember events from our childhood as if they happened yesterday, but not what we did last week? Why does our memory seem to work well sometimes and not others? What happens when it goes wrong? Can memory be improved or manipulated, by psychological techniques or even ''brain implants''? How does memory grow and change as we age? And what of so-called ''recovered'' memories? This book brings together the latest research in neuroscience and psychology, and weaves in case-studies, anecdotes, and even literature and philosophy, to address these and many other important questions about the science of memory - how it works, and why we can''t live without it. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Table of ContentsPreface ; 1. You Are Your Memory ; 2. Mapping Your Memories ; 3. Pulling the Rabbit Out of the Hat... ; 4. Sometimes It Works and Sometimes It Doesn't ; 5. Losing It ; 6. The Seven Ages of Man ; 7. Improving Memory ; Further Reading & References

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. The Cellular Foundations of Behavior 2. Synapses. 3. Anatomy and Research Methods. 4. Genetics, Development, and Plasticity. 5. Vision. 6. Hearing, the Mechanical Senses, and the Chemical Senses 7. Movement. 8. Wakefulness and Sleep. 9. Internal Regulation. 10. Reproductive Behaviors. 11. Emotional Behaviors. 12. Learning, Memory, and Intelligence. 13. Cognitive Functions. 14. Psycholopathology Appendix A: Brief, Basic Chemistry. Appendix B: Society for Neuroscience Policies on the Use of Animals and Human Subjects in Research.

Read more less

Book SynopsisA groundbreaking approach to healing from trauma and experiencing posttraumatic growth from a leading psychologist, featuring a powerful, five-stage framework to help readers not just recover, but thrive and transform. Trauma has always been part of the human experience, and traumatic events—both physical and emotional—can shake our very foundation and leave us forever changed. While we know more about the lasting neurological and physical effects of trauma than we did a decade ago, few people realize that experiencing trauma doesn’t have to sentence you to a lifetime of suffering and grief.In this first book of its kind, renowned clinical psychologist Dr. Edith Shiro shares a powerful, five-stage framework for posttraumatic growth, a transformational process that helps you not just heal, but achieve growth and expand consciousness in the face of trauma. Inspired by her grandparents, who were refugees and Holocaust survivors, Dr.

Read more less

Book SynopsisPart travelogue, part autobiography, part medical mystery, this moving book by the poet laureate of medicine (The New York Times) and bestselling author of Awakenings takes us to a tiny Pacific atoll and the island of Guam to explore the genesis of disease, the wonders of botany, and the complexities of being human.Sacks's total immersion in island life makes this luminous, beautifully written report a wonderous voyage of discovery. As a travel writer, Sacks ranks with Paul Theroux and Bruce Chatwin. As an investigator of the mind's mysteries, he is in a class by himself. —Publishers WeeklyFor Oliver Sacks, islands conjure up equally the romance of Melville and Stevenson, the adventure of Magellan and Cook, and the scientific wonder of Darwin and Wallace.Drawn to the tiny Pacific atoll of Pingelap by intriguing reports of an isolated community of islanders born totally color-blind, Sacks finds himself setting up a

Read more less

Book SynopsisHow do our brains store—and then conjure up—past experiences to make us who we are?Trade Review"[A] roving, riverine inquiry into memory, experience, the brain…O'Keane does not try to dazzle us with interpretations and cures, but dazzle she does with the science, the clarity with which she can conjure something as ordinary, as bafflingly complex and beautiful, as a memory forming in the brain." -- Parul Sehgal, The New York Times"These passages are vivid and immediate, and all the more affecting for the measured and unemphatic manner in which they are set down. If O’Keane is as fine a doctor as she is a prose stylist, her patients are fortunate indeed." -- John Banville, Guardian"[O'Keane's] unforgettable trip down memory’s many lanes leaves you with a marvelling awareness of what humans collectively share as memory makers and, at the same time, reminds us that each one of us is a singular translator of our world." -- London Observer"Rich, revelatory and, in the best way, unsettling." -- London Sunday Times"A comprehensive tour of the current state of knowledge about how memory operates in the brain." -- Elizabeth Landau, Undark"[O'Keane] delivers interesting observations on nearly every page…A welcome new voice in the literature of consciousness and neuroscience." -- Kirkus Reviews"O'Keane offers no shortage of intriguing insights and accounts…[A]n immersive and informative look at how memory works, and what happens when it doesn't." -- Publishers Weekly"Wonderful. I love the way Veronica O’Keane writes…difficult concepts made comprehensible with rich case studies. A must read for every counselor, psychotherapist, life coach and psychiatrist." -- Philippa Perry, author of The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read"Veronica O’Keane distills what she has learned about people in her life as a psychiatrist and neuroscientist. The reader will appreciate Dr. O’Keane’s beautiful prose and her caring attitudes, and will effortlessly pick up knowledge about how the brain determines our behavior." -- Robin Murray, professor of psychiatric research, King’s College, London

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe Handbook of Speech Production is the first reference work to provide an overview of this burgeoning area of study. Twenty-four chapters written by an international team of authors examine issues in speech planning, motor control, the physical aspects of speech production, and external factors that impact speech production.Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors vii Acknowledgments xii 1 Introduction 1 Melissa A. Redford Part I The Speech Mechanism 11 2 Speech Breathing Across the Life Span and in Disease 13 Jessica E. Huber and Elaine T. Stathopoulos 3 Mechanisms of Voice Production 34 Brad H. Story 4 Supralaryngeal Articulators in the Oropharyngeal Region 59 Kiyoshi Honda 5 Jaw and Lips 79 Pascal H.H.M. Van Lieshout 6 Velopharyngeal Function in Speech Production: Some Developmental and Structural Considerations 109 David J. Zajac Part II Coordination and Multimodal Speech 131 7 Interarticulatory Coordination: Speech Sounds 133 Philip Hoole and Marianne Pouplier 8 Rhythm and Speech 158 Fred Cummins 9 Auditory‐Visual Speech Processing: Something Doesn’t Add Up 178 Eric Vatikiotis‐Bateson and Kevin G. Munhall 10 Multimodal Speech Production 200 Lucie Ménard Part III Speech Motor Control 223 11 Motor Equivalence in Speech Production 225 Pascal Perrier and Susanne Fuchs 12 Orofacial Cutaneous Function in Speech Motor Control and Learning 248 Takayuki Ito 13 Auditory Feedback 267 John Houde and Srikantan Nagarajan 14 Speech Production in Motor Speech Disorders: Lesions, Models, and a Research Agenda 298 Gary Weismer and Jordan R. Green 15 Process‐Oriented Diagnosis of Childhood and Adult Apraxia of Speech (CAS and AOS) 331 Ben Maassen and Hayo Terband Part IV Sequencing and Planning 351 16 Central Tenets of the Frame/Content Theory of Evolution and Acquisition of Speech Production 353 Peter F. MacNeilage 17 The Acquisition of Temporal Patterns 379 Melissa A. Redford 18 Insights for Speech Production Planning from Errors in Inner Speech 404 Gary S. Dell and Gary M. Oppenheim 19 Prosodic Frames in Speech Production 419 Stefanie Shattuck‐Hufnagel 20 Fluency and Disfluency 445 Robin J. Lickley Part V Language Factors 475 21 Insights from the Field 477 Didier Demolin 22 Language Effects on Timing at the Segmental and Suprasegmental Levels 505 Taehong Cho 23 Cross‐Language Differences in Acquisition 530 Jan R. Edwards, Mary E. Beckman, and Benjamin Munson 24 Effects of Language on Motor Processes in Development 555 Lisa Goffman Index of Authors 578 Index of Subjects 592

Read more less

Book SynopsisA breakthrough work in neuroscience—and an incisive corrective to a long history of damaging pseudoscience—that finally debunks the myth that there is a hardwired distinction between male and female brains We live in a gendered world, where we are ceaselessly bombarded by messages about sex and gender. On a daily basis, we face deeply ingrained beliefs that sex determines our skills and preferences, from toys and colors to career choice and salaries. But what does this constant gendering mean for our thoughts, decisions and behavior? And what does it mean for our brains?Drawing on her work as a professor of cognitive neuroimaging, Gina Rippon unpacks the stereotypes that surround us from our earliest moments and shows how these messages mold our ideas of ourselved and even shape our brains. By exploring new, cutting-edge neuroscience, Rippon urges us to move beyond a binary view of the brain and to see instead this complex organ as highly individ

Read more less

Book Synopsis“Fascinating and useful . . . The distinguished memory researcher Scott A. Small explains why forgetfulness is not only normal but also beneficial.”—Walter Isaacson, bestselling author of The Code Breaker and Leonardo da VinciWho wouldn’t want a better memory? Dr. Scott Small has dedicated his career to understanding why memory forsakes us. As director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at Columbia University, he focuses largely on patients who experience pathological forgetting, and it is in contrast to their suffering that normal forgetting, which we experience every day, appears in sharp relief. Until recently, most everyone—memory scientists included—believed that forgetting served no purpose. But new research in psychology, neurobiology, medicine, and computer science tells a different story. Forgetting is not a failure of our minds. It’s not even a benign glitch. It is, in fac

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less

Book Synopsis

Read more less