Brain Asymmetry and Neural Systems: Foundations in Clinical Neuroscience and Neuropsychology

by David W. Harrison

Overview

The proposed book investigates brain asymmetry from the perspective of functional neural systems theory, a foundational approach for the topic. There is currently no such book available on the market and there is a 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 with the field. The book provides evidence from multiple methodologies, including clinical lesion studies, brain stimulation, and modern imaging techniques. The author has successfully used the book in doctoral and advances undergraduate courses on neuroscience and neuropsychology. It has also been used to teach a course on the biological basis of behavior and could be used in a variety of contexts and courses.                                            

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783319130682
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	03/27/2015
Edition description:	2015
Pages:	613
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

David W. Harrison, Ph.D. is a clinical neuropsychologist, Director of the Behavioral Neuroscience Laboratory, and an Associate Professor within the Department of Psychology at Virginia Tech. He is also director of Neuropsychological & Counseling Services at Columbia Lewis Gale Medical Center in Roanoke, Virginia. Dr. Harrison received his Bachelor of Science in psychology/biology from the University of New Mexico and a Master of Science degree in biopsychology from the University of Georgia. He received his Ph.D. in biological psychology/neuropsychology from the University of Georgia and went on to complete a clinical post-doctoral fellowship in neuropsychology, geriatrics, and behavioral medicine. He is a Charter Member of the American Psychological Society and a Fellow of the National Academy of Neuropsychology. He has authored/co-authored over 130 peer-reviewed publications, including books, book chapters and journal articles with his students in the fields of clinical neuropsychology and neuroscience.

Table of Contents

Introduction.- Mind-Body Issue.- Localization Issue.- Basic Brain Functional Units.- Functional Cortical Levels within Units 2 & 3.- Functional Cerebral Systems Theory: An Integrated Brain.- Arousal Syndromes: First Functional Unit Revisited.- Sensation & Perception: Second Functional Unit Revisited.- Motor Functions: Third Functional Unit Revisited.- Thalamic & 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 & Appraisal.- Confabulation of Speech, Faces & Places.- Logical Linguistic & Affective Prosodic Speech.- Social Approach & Social Avoidance.- Positive & Negative Emotion.- Light & Dark.- Arousal Theory.- Right Hemisphere & Arousal.- Parasympathetic & Sympathetic Tone.- Fast Energetic "Happy Go Lucky" & Slow "Cautious" Response Styles.- Personal, Peripersonal & Extrapersonal Space.- Relationships: Proximal & Distal.- Right Hemi-Aging Theory.- Right Hemisphere & Pain.- Brain Pathology: Circulatory Systems.- Brain Pathology: Neurodegenerative Disorders.- Brain Pathology: Traumatic Brain Injury.