Brain Asymmetry and Neural Systems : Foundations in Clinical Neuroscience and Neuropsychology / by David W. Harrison.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harrison, David W., 1954- author.

Contributor:

SpringerLink (Online service)

Series:

Biomedical and Life Sciences (Springer-11642)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Neurosciences.

Neuropsychology.

Local Subjects:

Neurosciences.

Neuropsychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XIX, 613 pages) : 159 illustrations, 138 illustrations in color

Edition:

First edition 2015.

Contained In:

Springer eBooks

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

Brain asymmetry has seldom been the primary underlying focus of books written within the neurosciences or in clinical neuropsychology. As such, this author finds no available text on brain asymmetry based on functional neural systems theory, which is foundational for the entire field. There remains a distinct need for a neuroscience book with a focus on the functional asymmetry of these two integrated and dynamic brains using historical and modern clinical and experimental research findings within the field. This book provides evidence from multiple methodologies, including clinical lesion studies, brain stimulation, and modern imaging techniques. The references span across the history of neuroscience. However, the writings are strongly supported by recent references from within the field. This book has been used successfully in the author's doctoral level and advanced undergraduate level classes on neuroscience and neuropsychology.

Contents:

Introduction

Mind-Body Issue

Localization Issue

Basic Brain Functional Units

Functional Cortical Levels within Units 2 and 3

Functional Cerebral Systems Theory: An Integrated Brain

Arousal Syndromes: First Functional Unit Revisited

Sensation and Perception: Second Functional Unit Revisited

Motor Functions: Third Functional Unit Revisited

Thalamic and Hypothalamic Syndromes

Syndromes of the Left Brain

Syndromes of the Right Brain

Mixed Brain Syndromes

Frontal Lobe Syndromes

Neuropsychopathology

Two Brains, Two Kidneys, Two Lungs: Functional Brain Asymmetry

Self Awareness

Attributions and Appraisal

Confabulation of Speech, Faces and Places

Logical Linguistic and Affective Prosodic Speech

Social Approach and Social Avoidance

Positive and Negative Emotion

Light and Dark

Arousal Theory

Right Hemisphere and Arousal

Parasympathetic and Sympathetic Tone

Fast Energetic "Happy Go Lucky" & Slow "Cautious" Response Styles

Personal, Peripersonal and Extrapersonal Space

Relationships: Proximal and Distal

Right Hemi-Aging Theory

Right Hemisphere and Pain

Brain Pathology: Circulatory Systems

Brain Pathology: Neurodegenerative Disorders

Brain Pathology: Traumatic Brain Injury.

Other Format:

Printed edition:

ISBN:

978-3-319-13069-9

9783319130699

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