A comprehensive development and defense of one of the guiding assumptions of evolutionary psychology: that the human mind is composed of a large number of semi-independent modules. The "Architecture... (more)
What is consciousness? The answer to this question has eluded thinkers for millennia. This title presents an approach that constructs a multi-faceted model of mind involving science and the arts,... (more)
"Cognitive Science" is a major new guide to the central theories and problems in the study of the mind and brain. The authors clearly explain how and why cognitive science aims to understand the... (more)
How do current findings from the neurosciences inform best practices in psychotherapy? How can one change neural structures by psychological means? What are the neural mechanisms of therapeutic... (more)
The most recent scientific studies have brought a significant contribution to the understanding of basic mental functions such as memory, dreams, identification, repression, which constitute the... (more)
"Beyond the Mind-Body Dualism: Psychoanalysis and the Human Body" is the result of the proceedings of the The 6th Delphi International Psychoanalytical Symposium, held in Greece in October 2004. The... (more)
The value of music therapy in neurological rehabilitation is increasingly recognised and this practical manual provides comprehensive guidance for clinicians on the application of music therapy... (more)
People are minded creatures; we have thoughts, feelings and emotions. More intriguingly, we grasp our own mental states, and conduct the business of ascribing them to ourselves and others without... (more)
Readers with little background in neuroscience and physiology may find themselves at a loss trying to navigate between the knowns and the unknowns when it comes to understanding the intricacies of... (more)
A major collection of writings from an internationally acclaimed researcher. Ed Tronick, who has been teaching at Harvard for twenty years, has authored some of the key studies in infant and child... (more)
Designed to be used in conjunction with "Mastery of Your Anxiety and Worry: Client Workbook" this guide is useful for practicing mental health professionals who treat adult clients diagnosed with... (more)
In this elegantly written book, Jerome Kagan melds the history of the field of psychology during the past 50 years with the story of his own research efforts of the same period and an analysis of... (more)
What is sleep? Why do we sleep? How much do we normally need, and what happens if you don't get enough sleep? Are we modern people with busy lives suffering stress from 'sleep debt'? This book is... (more)
"These grand personages who set out to discover the great truth and never quite find it, give me a pain. They can't find it because they are always looking in the wrong place." - Galileo Galilee.... (more)
How does our body reveal us to ourselves? The body can inform the work we do in mental health. This unique collection invites the reader to consider the way we think about the embodied mind, and how... (more)
Explores the evolutionary route by which brains emerged, from the origin of life to complex societies. In this book, the author investigates how brains develop from a single fertilised egg to the... (more)
An examination of whether extreme stress might result in lasting damage to the brain. Can what you see, hear, feel and experience actually result in a permanent change in your brain? This provocative... (more)
Consciousness is a state of being aware - of our self, of our surroundings, of our place in those surroundings. Yet what makes us conscious? What neural processes drive our awareness, and how do... (more)
This major clinical reference and text is the first volume to systematically address the entire process of neuropsychological assessment and intervention with older adults. The expert editors and... (more)
The subject of the application of neuroscience to psychoanalysis is a growing one which aims to give a new perspective on the future for psychoanalysis. A Curious Intimacy will have great appeal for... (more)
Contemporary neuroscience has a valuable contribution to make to understanding the mind-brain. 'Coming Into Mind' aims to bridge the gap between theory and clinical practice, demonstrating how... (more)
Fully updated, the second edition of Neuropsychology of Art offers a fascinating exploration of the brain regions and neuronal systems which support artistic creativity, talent and appreciation. This... (more)
4-disc DVD box-set of the First Education Day held during the 4th International Neuro-Psychoanalysis Congress in New York in July 2003. NTSC format is compatible in North America. For PAL format see... (more)
4-disc DVD box-set of the First Education Day held during the 4th International Neuro-Psychoanalysis Congress in New York in July 2003. PAL format is compatible in all regions except North America.... (more)
Argues that what is described as the self, or the essence of who a person is, reflects the interactions between the neurons and the synapses in the brain, allowing us to think, act, feel, believe,... (more)
This engaging book will serve as an introductory text in neuroscience. It conveys important ideas in neuroscience without overburdening the student with unnecessary detail. Drawing from his 35 years... (more)
This textbook integrates the basic science concerning brain mechanisms of psychiatric disorders alongside surveys of standard clinical treatment. Organized in a coherent and easy-to-follow structure,... (more)
Now in its Fifth Edition, Neuropsychological Assessment reviews the major neurobehavioral disorders associated with brain dysfunction and injury. This is the 35th anniversary of the landmark first... (more)
This volume is mainly based upon contributions presented at a workshop on the relationships between cognitive neuropsychology and aphasia rehabilitation. (more)