Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology Books

Most people accessing mental health and addiction services have experienced trauma. For those working in community services, treatment agencies and hospitals, providing "trauma-informed care" requires an understanding of the effects of trauma, and of how...

When does a harmless habit become an addition? Why do only some of us get addicted? What can make recovery possible? The Psychology of Addiction is a fascinating introduction to the psychological issues surrounding addiction and the impact they have on...

The Sensations of the Alimentary Canal is a book written by Edwin Garrigues Boring and first published in 1915. The book is a detailed exploration of the various sensations that occur in the digestive system, from the mouth all the way through to the...

A groundbreaking work on the intersection of psychology and biology by one of the foremost researchers in the field. This book provides an introduction to the major concepts and theories of psychobiology, including neuroanatomy, neural function, and the...

In diesem Buch beschreibt Theodor Meynert die Rolle des Vorderhirns bei psychischen Erkrankungen. Es ist ein klassisches Werk der Psychiatrie und ein wichtiger Beitrag zur Erforschung des menschlichen Gehirns.This work has been selected by scholars as...

This book dives deep into the controversial topic of phrenology, a theory that claims personality traits can be determined by the shape of one's skull. Vago takes a traditional and orthodox approach to phrenology, exploring the history and arguments...

Becoming Certified in Neurofeedback: A Guide to the Neurofeedback Mentoring Process for Mentors and Mentees by Robert E. Longo, MRC, LPC, BCN and Richard Soutar, PhD, BCN is written for both mentees wanting to become Board Certified in neurofeedback by...

The enormous human and economic toll of Alzheimer's Disease in societies in which more and more people are living into old age is well-recognized. Scientists and practitioners alike have been working to limit it. Their major focus has been patients in...

Psychologists are under increasing pressure to demonstrate the ecological validity of their assessment procedures--to show that the recommendations concluding their evaluations are relevant to urgent concerns in the legal and social policy arenas, such...

This volume provides an introduction to current research on the relation between brain development and the development of cognitive, linguistic, motor, and emotional behavior. At least two audiences will benefit from this book: psychologists interested...

For a period of some fifteen years following completion of my internship training in clinical psychology (1950-1951) at the Washington University School of Medicine and my concurrent successful navigation through that school's...

Shame is nature's gift to help us learn, grow, love, and parent. Read this book and change your experience of shame forever. Dr. Witt offers us new perspectives and transformative practices in accessible and enjoyable fashion.Dr. Witt's offering, The...

Technical Foundations of Neurofeedback provides, for the first time, an authoritative and complete account of the scientific and technical basis of EEG biofeedback. Beginning with the physiological origins of EEG rhythms, Collura describes the basis of...

Whether you're a clinician adding neurofeedback to your business or an experienced clinician looking for best practices to help you be more efficient and profitable with neurofeedback, this book is for you! For many, marketing is a foreign concept -...

"This is a really cool book. Virtue meets theology meets neuroscience meets personal growth. As one makes the journey through the book, one learns how fundamental dispositions that lead to a life living the fruit of the Spirit are made possible by this...

Have you ever heard of Polyvagal Theory and how important is to give your life a significant amount of benefits?Most of the people are unaware of the existence of the Vagus nerve and how important it is for our body: it's not just a nerve, it's much more...

A Short-Cut to Understanding Affective Neuroscience is a remarkable book that will appeal to academics and laymen, theoreticians and clinicians. Readers will appreciate Lucy Biven's thorough research and her straightforward language. She does not avoid...

What would you do if you felt like the things you *valued most were being threatened? Would you seek to simply survive the attack, or would you seek to become the threat? As an entrepreneur I've learned one very important thing: no matter how good you...

Etudes de Psychologie; L'Homme Droit Et L'Homme Gauche is a groundbreaking work in the field of psychology. Van Biervliet's studies of the human brain and behavior shed new light on the inner workings of the mind. This book is essential reading for...

Dans ce livre, l'auteur explore les mécanismes physiologiques qui sous-tendent la créativité chez les individus exceptionnels dans les domaines de l'art, de la science et de la littérature. Il s'appuie sur des études de cas et des théories scientifiques...

It was during a pleasant and warm (both literally and figuratively) two­ week period in October, 1991 that a number of researchers, scholars and c1inicians from diverse lands gathered at the beautiful Chateau de Bonas, near...

A critical review of the literature on written expression disorders of individuals with learning disabilities. The purpose of the book is to shed light on issues concerning definition, assessment and interaction for...

Although anecdotal reports of loss of once-acquired reading ability was noticed in the individuals who had sustained brain damage as early as the year AD. 30, systematic enquires of alexia were not undertaken until the latter...

Did you know hearing loss has been identified as the #1 modifiable risk factor for the development of dementia? In addition to treating hearing loss, what else can be done to help prevent cognitive decline?Research shows that the efficient and healthy...

A Handbook of Geriatric Neuropsychology: Practice Essentials (Second Edition) brings together experts in the field to integrate the knowledge and skills needed to understand and treat older adults who are experiencing problems with memory and other...

A striking characteristic of addictive behavior is the pursuit of immediate reward at the risk of longer-term detrimental outcomes. It is typically accompanied by the expression of a strong desire to cease from or at least control consumption that has...

From a disadvantaged childhood to becoming one of our best-loved clinical neuropsychologists, this exceptional book tells the life story of Barbara A. Wilson, who has changed the way we think about brain injury rehabilitation. Barbara's story shows how...

In today's fast-paced world, where students face immense pressure to excel academically, it is crucial to prioritize our overall wellbeing. As students, our physical and mental health play a significant role in our ability to perform well in our studies...

"Brave and heartbreaking... will resonate with all parents." Jen Pastiloff, author of On Being HumanAs a young suburban mother in the early 1980s, Cathy had a loving husband, a sweet toddler, and a vision of life laid out before her. Pregnant for the...

What does it feel like to wake up one day speaking with a foreign accent from a country one has never visited? Why does someone wake up doing this? This book seeks to portray the broad and diverse experiences of individuals with a rare neurological...

This compendium includes the following 5 complete books featuring renowned researchers Ellen Bialystok, Victor Ferreira, Uta Frith, Greg Hickok and Martin Monti providing fully accessible insights into cutting-edge academic research...

Sea Lavender "Time and memory are inextricably linked, without one there cannot be either."Imagine if it were possible to explore anothers' memory in vivid sense-surround virtual reality…finding and recording, erasing or supplanting life's...

"How are behavioral scientists increasingly involved to advise global decision-makers in the United Nations and elsewhere?" In 2020, the Psychology Coalition at the United Nations (PCUN) launched a bold new series of books, describing how evidence-based...

Every country unconsciously creates the psychoanalysis it needs, says Edith Kurzweil. Freudians everywhere, even the most orthodox, are influenced by national traditions, interests, beliefs, and institutions. In this original and stimulating book,...

This book challenges some long-held beliefs, models of treatment, and clinical reasoning about pain. It presents the current evidence on whatwe know about the sympathetic nervous system and the implications it has for patients with complex regional pain...

A popular claim in recent years is that a person only uses 10% of their brain, and while this is not remotely true, it is accurate that the human brain contains massive untapped capabilities. Brains remain the most magnificent biological machines, and...

Unlocking the Nature of Human Aggression is a neuropsychoanalytic and scientific exploration of aggression and argues for its central role in psychopathology and the genesis of individual symptoms, as well as in broader systemic conflicts and violence.

Eine bis ins Detail gehende Untersuchung des Lebens-Magnetismus und seiner Auswirkungen auf die Gesundheit. Ein wichtiger Beitrag zur Heilkunde und zur Erforschung der menschlichen Psyche.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally...

Dans ce livre, Jean Pierre Nuel examine la façon dont notre cerveau traite les informations visuelles. Il utilise une approche interdisciplinaire pour explorer la psychologie, la physiologie et la neurochimie de la vision. Ce livre est à la fois...

This seminal work by Robert Dunn explores the relationship between physiological processes and mental states. Dunn presents a comprehensive analysis of the nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord, and their role in cognition and emotion. A...

Dieses Buch bietet einen breiten Überblick über die physiologische Psychologie. Es ist eine historische Zusammenstellung theoretischer und empirischer Arbeiten im Bereich der Psychologie und bietet Einblicke in die wissenschaftlichen Methoden und...

Spatial neglect is a profound clinical problem as well as intriguing scientific problem. In the last ten years, there has been an explosion of interest in this disorder, which as a result is no longer viewed as a single entity, but rather as a number of...