Up to twenty percent of the American population suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder, and cross-national studies suggest a high prevalence of such disorders elsewhere. In recent decades, advances in our knowledge of the brain are causing us to question many of the theories underlying traditional approaches to diagnosing and treating these disorders. Researchers in diverse fieldsmolecular genetics, behavioral, cognitive and clinical neuroscience, neuroimaging, neurophysiology, and neurologyhave contributed to the advances. The new knowledge that has been amassed should inform work with clients, but for most practitioners and practitioners-in-trainingwho lack specialized backgroundit has been difficult to grasp. In this book, specifically designed to meet the needs of graduate students in clinical, counseling and school psychology programs, Lisa Weyandt offers a comprehensive, up-to-date, readable overview of our current understanding of the biological bases of psychopathology and its implications for intervention. Early chapters concisely and clearly explain the basics of brain structure and function and current research techniques; they set the stage for chapters examining each major group of disorders. An extensive art program underlines the important points.
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Author: Lisa L. Weyandt ISBN: 0805847197 ISBN-13: 9780805847192 Publication Date: 16 August 2005
Comprehensive and
This book is the best and most comprehensive book on the subject of brain physiology and the disorders that we all have to deal with one way or another. The book is both easy to read and scholarly, the reference section is exhaustive.
At last
At last a physiological psychology textbook that focuses on clinical disorders! I have searched for years for a book such as this one that has great images of the brain, is written in an understandable fashion, and devotes numerous chapters to disorders such as schizophrenia, addiction, and autism. It seems that most physiological psychology textbooks include only one chapter on clinical problems. The first 3 or so chapters cover the basics of neuroanatomy and cellular function and are fantastic. Whew, I am glad this book came along. Thanks Dr. Wyandt.
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