... about the Brain

 

 

 

Brain Repair
	Donald G. Stein, Simon Brailowsky & Bruno Will 1995, Oxford University Press, Inc., NY ISBN 0-19-511918-5
	The authors of this book are neuroscientists who present in lay terms the advances being made in brain research. They discuss the concept of brain plasticity, and explain how the brain manufactures a number of chemicals that foster growth and repair of damaged neurons.

 

 

Child Neuropsychology:  Assessment and Interventions for Neuropsychiatric and Neurodevelopmental Disorders of Childhood
	Phyllis Anne Teeter & Margaret Semrud-Clikeman 1997, Allyn & Bacon, MA ISBN 0-20516-331-9
	This book presents the most current information about the influences of brain function on the cognitive-perceptual, learning, behavioral, and psychosocial adjustment of children and adolescents. The audience is professionals working in the field of child/adolescent psychology.

 

 

Creating Mind:  How the Brain Works
	John E. Dowling 1998, W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. ISBN 0-393-02746-5
	The first half of this book covers the nuts and bolts necessary for an up-to-date understanding of the brain. The remainder of the book examines aspects of brain function - vision, perception, language, memory, emotion, and consciousness - that are more directly relevant to how the brain creates mind. It is an excellent handbook for the layperson who wants to develop a better understanding of the brain.

 

 

Hearing Equals Behavior
	Guy Berard, MD, Foreword by Bernard Rimland and Afterword by Annabel Stehli 1993, Keats Publishing, Inc. ISBN 0-87983-600-8
	This book is authored by the pioneer of Auditory Integration Training (AIT) in which he clearly and simply describes the auditory system of brain function. He goes on to outline disorders which may benefit from AIT, as well as what the treatment consists of. Although this book is out of print, it is worth reading if you are able to locate it.

 

 

How Brains Think
	William H. Calvin 1996, Basic Books ISBN 0-465-07278-X
	This book tries to fathom how our inner life evolves from one topic to another, as we create and reject alternatives. Drawing on anthropology, evolutionary biology, linguistics, and the neurosciences, Calvin also considers how a more intelligent brain developed using slow biological improvements over the last few million years. Although the author is a theoretical neurophysiologist, he writes in lay language which readers will appreciate.

 

 

The Human Brain Coloring Workbook
	I. Edward Alcamo, PhD 1985, HarperCollins Publishers, Incorporated ISBN 0-06460-306-7
	This is an excellent book for the beginner’s introduction to the brain. Developed by neurosurgeons, it provides an excellent overview of the major structures and pathways of the nervous system. As with all of the books in this series, learning is reinforced by coloring the drawings.

 

 

Introducing Mind & Brain
	Angus Gellatly & Oscar Zarate 1999, Totem Books ISBN 1-84046-005-9
	The authors trace the historical development of ideas about the brain and its function from antiquity to the age of neuro-imaging. They explain what the sciences have to say about planning and action, language, memory, attention, emotions and vision, and invite the reader to take a fresh look at the nature of mind, consciousness and personal identity.

 

 

Left Brain – Right Brain:  Perspectives from Cognitive Neuroscience
	Sally P. Springer & Georg Deutsch 1997, W. H. Freeman and Company ISBN 0-7167-3111-8
	A very readable, science-based overview of brain asymmetry and its implications. It is also an excellent introduction to contemporary research on brain-behavior relationships. The authors discuss topics such as developmental disabilities, the nature of hemispheric specialization, disorders of speech and language, and the role of the right hemisphere in language.

 

 

Neuropsychology (Handbook of Perception and Cognition)
	Dahlia W. Zaidel 1994, Academic Press ISBN 0-127752-90-0
	Fourteen contributions offer an overview for those in the field of neuropsychology as well as those in the many disciplines which intersect it. Following a history of neuropsychology is a discussion of brain structure, function, and evolution; the neuropsychology of perceptual functions, attention, language, and emotion; the prefrontal cortex; movement sequencing disorders and apraxia; developmental aspects; aging and dementia; the creation and perception of art; sex differences in the brain; and neuropsychological rehabilitation.

 

 

Physiology of Behavior (7th ed.)
	Neil R. Carlson  2001, Allyn & Bacon ISBN 0-205-30840-6
	A classic text for professionals, incorporating the latest discoveries in the rapidly changing fields of neuroscience and physiological psychology. Comprehensive research is combined with a coherent and reader-friendly writing style. This latest edition includes new research on neural circuits involved in facial recognition.

 

 

Right Hemisphere Communication Disorders:  Theory and Management
	Connie A. Tompkins 1994, Singular Publishing Group, CA ISBN 0-56593-176-9
	Drawing on cognitive psychology, psycholinguistics, neuropsychology, and speech-language pathology, Tompkins explains the current status of knowledge about right hemisphere communication disorders and the processes presumed to underlie them; explains how to generate hypotheses about evaluation and management based on theory, data, logic, and patients' communicative needs; and charges clinicians to become critical evaluators of the literature and their own treatment plans and procedures.

 

 

Teaching For The Two-Sided Mind:  A Guide To Right Brain/Left Brain Education
	Linda Verlee Williams 1986, Simon & Schuster ISBN 0-671-62239-0
	Although written for teachers, much of what is contained within this book is interesting for a wide audience. It approaches teaching from the perspective of the left brain, right brain, and whole brain. The author approaches the topic with simple language, and uses excellent examples to explain what can be a difficult topic to understand.

 

 

User's Guide to the Brain : Perception, Attention, and the Four Theaters of the Brain
	John J. Ratey, MD 2001, Pantheon Books ISBN 0-67945-309-1
	Dr. Ratey explains the basic structure and chemistry of the brain.  He discusses how its systems shape our perceptions, emotions, actions, and reactions; how possession of this knowledge can enable us to more fully understand and improve our lives; and how the brain responds to the guidance of its user. Other topics covered include prenatal and early childhood development; the perceptual systems; the processes of consciousness, memory, emotion, and language; and the social brain.  A well-researched and written book.

 

 

Your Miracle Brain
	Jean Carper 2000, HarperCollins Publishers, Inc., NY ISBN # 0-06-018391-8
	This book was written as an informational rather than a medical guide to explain how the brain structure and functioning of brain cells can be improved by what you eat as well as the supplements you take.

 

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