Eight Key Brain Areas of Mental Health and Illness

Eight Key Brain Areas of Mental Health and Illness
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Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages : 279
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ISBN-10 : 9780393714142
ISBN-13 : 0393714144
Rating : 4/5 (42 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Eight Key Brain Areas of Mental Health and Illness by : Jennifer Sweeton

Download or read book Eight Key Brain Areas of Mental Health and Illness written by Jennifer Sweeton and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bridging the gap between neuroscience and clinical therapy. In this handbook, clinical psychologist and bestselling author Jennifer Sweeton details the eight main areas of the brain affected by mental illness, how brain changes show up in the therapy room as symptoms and behaviors, and the types of therapies and psychotherapeutic techniques research has shown can heal the brain. Areas covered are the thalamus, amygdala, hippocampus, insula, nucleus accumbens, anterior cingulate, ventromedial prefrontal cortex, and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. No longer will you need to feel unsure when referencing basic brain functions related to behavioral health. After reading this book, you will feel confident and excited about your ability to take a client-centered, strategic, brain-based approach to treatment planning. Chapter summaries and tables of brain region, mental health condition, and therapeutic approach are included for easy reference.


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