Clinical neuropsychology of emotion / Yana Suchy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Suchy, Yana.

Contributor:

Gail and Warren Lieberfarb Mental Health and Neuroscience Library Resources Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Emotions.

Neuropsychology.

Clinical neuropsychology.

Emotions--physiology.

Models, Neurological.

Motivation--physiology.

Neuropsychology--methods.

Stress, Psychological.

Medical Subjects:

Emotions--physiology.

Models, Neurological.

Motivation--physiology.

Neuropsychology--methods.

Stress, Psychological.

Physical Description:

x, 370 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Guilford Press, [2011]

Summary:

For neuropsychologists, clinical and other psychologists, psychiatrists, and graduate students, Suchy (psychology and clinical neuropsychology, U. of Utah) examines the neuropsychology of emotion and relevant clinical implications that would move the field toward an integration of knowledge and techniques. She discusses the clinically important domains of emotional processing and their utility and shows how emotions and cognitions are more intertwined than once thought. She details the historical origins of emotions and personality; processes that comprise an emotional event, how emotions are communicated and regulated, and what happens when processes go wrong; how patterns of emotional responses such as mood styles and susceptibility to stress motivate behavioral choices; and links between the clinical neuropsychology of emotion and other areas, such as temperament and personality, behavioral medicine, stress regulation, and executive functioning. Chapters include discussion of theoretical background, integrating theory and practice, clinical syndromes and populations, and assessment implications. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Traditional models and theories of emotions and personality

Early neuroanatomic models of emotional processing

The trigger mechanism and the detection of emotionally salient stimuli

Reflexive emotional responses

Awareness and understanding of an emotional experience

Emotional communication

Emotion regulation

Mood and motivation

Motivation and sensitivity to incentives

Stress and motivation

Temperament, personality, and heritability of individual differences in executive functioning

Stress regulation, executive functioning, and physical and mental health

Future directions for clinical neuropsychology of emotion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Gail and Warren Lieberfarb Mental Health and Neuroscience Library Resources Fund.

ISBN:

9781609180720

1609180720

OCLC:

648922834