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Paperback: 304 pages; Publisher: Springer Publishing Company; 1 edition (February 10, 2014); Language: English; ISBN-10: 0826109225; ISBN-13: 978-0826109224
Written for graduate students and trainees in mental health, this is the only text to present neurobiology in the context of clinical issues rather than merely focusing on experimental approaches to biological psychology or structuring it along neurological systems. In clear, easily accessible language the text explains how the brain and nervous system are linked to mental disorders. It integrates information from many aspects of neurobiological research, including imaging, neuropsychology, and genetics in order to foster an in-depth understanding of the psychiatric presentation of disorders that mental health professionals encounter in their practices.To facilitate student learning and clarify the connection between neurobiological foundations and clinical presentation, the text includes case studies, cognitive data, imaging results, genetic testing results, and illustrations. It examines major psychological disorders from behavioral, emotional, biological, cognitive and neurophysiological perspectives as they relate to brain structure and the major systems. Special topic sections highlight ethical, research, and treatment concerns for mental health practitioners. Each chapter concludes with summations and review questions. Written for graduate level students in clinical, counseling, and school psychology programs, the text fulfills APA accreditation requirements for coursework in the biological bases of behavior. While the text's primary aim is to help students understand neurobiological information as an important component of a therapeutic framework, it also concisely addresses micro and macro anatomy as relates to neurobiology. Also included are such supplementary teaching materials as test questions and PowerPoint slides of illustrations.Key Features:Focuses on the connection between neurobiology and clinical presentationPresents complex information clearly and conciselyHighlights special topics in neurobiology ethics, research, and treatmentIntegrates information from imaging, neuropsychology, and genetics testingPrepares graduate students in clinical, counseling, and school psychology for professional practice
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Applied Biological Psychology Glen E. Getz, PhD, ABN, is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist through the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology. He is employed within the neuropsychology section in the department of psychiatry at Allegheny General Hospital and is an adjunct assistant professor at the Drexel University College of Medicine and Temple University School of Medicine. His responsibilities at Allegheny General include evaluating both inpatient and outpatient adult and child populations, providing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) interventions with psychiatric patients, and performing cognitive-based research within the Allegheny Singer Research Institute. He is the clinical training director of the neuropsychology postdoctoral program and also supervises clinical psychology interns, psychiatry residents, and graduate students. He has served a 3-year term on the Scientific Committee of Division 40 of the American Psychological Association (Clinical Neuropsychology). He has published over 30 full-length articles, abstracts, and book chapters, and he coauthored the third edition of Screening for Brain Impairment with Michael Franzen (Springer Publishing Company, 2010). He has taught applied biological psychology courses over a dozen semesters at Chatham University since 2007, where he serves as an adjunct professor. Applied Biological Psychology Glen E. Getz, PhD, ABN Copyright