Neuropsychology of PTSD biological, cognitive, and clinical perspectives

Comprehensively examining the effects of psychological trauma on the brain, this volume integrates neurobiological, clinical, and cognitive aspects of PTSD. Presented is groundbreaking research on the emergence of neuropsychological dysfunctions in specific trauma populations: children, adults, old...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Vasterling, Jennifer J. (-), Brewin, Chris
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Guilford Press c2005.
Edición:1st ed
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798083506719
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  • Preliminaries; Contents; CHAPTER 1 Epidemiological and Methodological Issues in Neuropsychological Research on PTSD; CHAPTER 2 Neurobiological and Neurocognitive Alterations in PTSD A Focus on Norepinephrine Serotonin and the Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenal Axis; CHAPTER 3 Structural and Functional Anatomy of PTSD Findings from Neuroimaging Research; CHAPTER 4 Electrophysiology of PTSD; CHAPTER 5 Information-Processing Biases in PTSD; CHAPTER 6 Encoding and Retrieval of Traumatic Memories; CHAPTER 7 Early Trauma Exposure and the Brain; CHAPTER 8 Neuropsychological Findings in Adults with PTSD
  • CHAPTER 9 Learning and Memory in Aging Trauma Survivors with PTSDCHAPTER 10 PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury; CHAPTER 11 Clinical Neuropsychological Evaluation; CHAPTER 12 Implications for Psychological Intervention; CHAPTER 13 Pharmacological Approaches to Cognitive Deficits; Index