Clinical neuropsychology of emotion / Yana Suchy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Suchy, Yana.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Emotions.

Neuropsychology.

Clinical neuropsychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (384 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Guilford Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Written in an engaging, accessible style, this book synthesizes the growing body of knowledge on the neuropsychology of emotion and identifies practical clinical implications. The author unravels the processes that comprise a single emotional event, from the initial trigger through physiological and psychological responses. She also examines how patterns of emotional responses come together to motivate complex behavioral choices. Grounded in theory and research, the book discusses relevant syndromes and populations, reviews available assessment instruments, and describes how defic

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:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-4625-0132-X

1-282-96750-9

9786612967504

1-60918-073-9

OCLC:

705515413