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Neuroscience for the Mental Health Clinician
Accessible and succinct, this book has given thousands of clinicians and students the basic understanding of neuroscience that is essential in contemporary mental health practice. Steven R. Pliszka synthesizes current knowledge on the neurobiological bases of major psychiatric disorders. He explores the brain systems that underlie cognition, emotions, and behavior; how disturbances in these systems can lead to psychopathology; and the impact of genetic and environmental risk factors across development. The book also addresses the ways that both pharmacological and psychosocial treatments act on the brain as they bring about a reduction in symptoms. Illustrations include 93 black-and-white figures and 14 color plates.
New to This Edition
*Incorporates over a decade of important advances in brain science.
*Heightened focus on brain networks.
*Cutting-edge discussions of genetics and epigenetics, the biological impact of stress, neurotransmitters, novel depression treatments, and other timely topics.
*Detailed chapters on autism spectrum disorder and dementia.
*Numerous new and revised figures.
New to This Edition
*Incorporates over a decade of important advances in brain science.
*Heightened focus on brain networks.
*Cutting-edge discussions of genetics and epigenetics, the biological impact of stress, neurotransmitters, novel depression treatments, and other timely topics.
*Detailed chapters on autism spectrum disorder and dementia.
*Numerous new and revised figures.
324 pages, Paperback
Published August 22, 2016
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August 14, 2018
This gets a 3.5. If it weren’t for SO MANY typos, numerical errors on graphs, and lack of clarifications on a few contradictory statements.. just ugh. Also the author is clearly obsessed with ADHD. Even on page 251 when discussing ASD they put ADHD by accident.
Contradictory statement for example..page 254 says increased FA and decreased MD indicated maldevelopment (when discussing ASD). Then goes on to say ASD commonly presents with decreased FA and increased MD...? Did you flip these or does the opposite have some special meaning? I’d assume opposite of maldevelopment is proper development which doesn’t make sense when discussing a developmental disorder.
Aside from annoying typos here and there and ADHD bias, this book has a lot to offer and is concise and informative. Also easy to read.
*I was assigned this book for a graduate course and yes actually read the whole thing*
Contradictory statement for example..page 254 says increased FA and decreased MD indicated maldevelopment (when discussing ASD). Then goes on to say ASD commonly presents with decreased FA and increased MD...? Did you flip these or does the opposite have some special meaning? I’d assume opposite of maldevelopment is proper development which doesn’t make sense when discussing a developmental disorder.
Aside from annoying typos here and there and ADHD bias, this book has a lot to offer and is concise and informative. Also easy to read.
*I was assigned this book for a graduate course and yes actually read the whole thing*
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