2005, ISBN: 9781585621590

New York: Gordon and Breach Science Publishers, 1970. First printing. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition, 1970. Cloth hardcover, clean unmarked text, 379 pp., illustrated, Near Fine co… Plus…

New York: Gordon and Breach Science Publishers, 1970. First printing. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition, 1970. Cloth hardcover, clean unmarked text, 379 pp., illustrated, Near Fine copy, light soiling or discoloration to the some pages and to the page-edges, a bit of rubbing to the tips and edges of the covers, no dust jacket. Allen Newell's copy with his signature on the front flyleaf--Newell is cited in the text 6 times; he and his colleague and collaborator Herbert Simon are widely credited with their pioneering work in computer artificial intelligence, game programming, machine learning and computer assisted education. This volume says Vol. 2 on the spine but is complete in itself: this is the second volume in the series on Information and Control Processes in Living Systems; the first volume was on Molecular Coding Problems., Gordon and Breach Science Publishers, 1970, 4, New. Conceived at a time when biological research on aggression and violence was drawn into controversy because of sociopolitical questions about its study, this volume provides an up-to-date account of recent biological studies performed -- mostly on humans. A group of scientists recognized the importance of freedom of inquiry and deemed it vital to address the most promising biological research in the field. The focus on biological mechanisms is not meant to imply that biological variables are paramount as a determinant of violence. Rather, biological variables operate in conjunction with other variables contributing to aggression or violence, and a complete understanding of this phenomenon requires consideration of all influences bearing on it. This book will familiarize readers with the rapidly growing and increasingly significant body of knowledge on the biological bases of human antisocial, aggressive, and violent behaviors. The editors concentrated on biological influences that support the basic physiological and biochemical processes of the brain and did not cover those biological influences that impact on the health of the individual such as head injury, pregnancy and birth complications, diet, and exposure to lead and other toxins. They focused on biological influences to illuminate their role in the complex behavioral phenomenon of violence. Three different approaches to the biological study of human antisocial, aggressive, and violent behaviors are represented -- genetic, neurobiological, and biosocial. Representing each of these three approaches, individual chapters from investigators in psychobiology, biological psychiatry, and basic-clinical neurosciences address the most recent experimental findings, methods, theory, and common misconceptions in the biological study of aggression and violence. The areas of primary focus are behavior and molecular genetics, neurochemistry and hormones, neuroimaging, psychophysiology and developmental psychobiology. Generally speaking, investigators following these different approaches have experience in different scientific backgrounds, select different methods, generate different analyses, employ different conceptual definitions for some of the same terms, and assume a different philosophical stance in attempting to explain violence. Nevertheless, all are united in their efforts to understand the biological underpinnings of violence. This book then assumes a comprehensive approach wherein different levels of analysis and different approaches inform each other. It is clear from the studies reported that aggression and violence are multidetermined phenomena and understanding them requires an interdisciplinary approach spanning economic, sociopolitical, psychological, sociological, and criminological as well as biomedical considerations. Nature (biology) and nurture (experience, context) are fundamentally inseparable in explaining aggression and violence; biology may affect experience or context, but experience or context also influences biology. Both need to be studied in a search for explanations of this phenomena., 6, Minor rubbing. VG. figures, ills. Neurobiology Munkgaard Copenhagen 1994 orig. wrappers 26x21cm, 93 pp., Series: Royal Danish Academy of Science and Letters, Biologiske Skriffer 45. Contents: Characteristics of Autism: General Remarks; The First Group of Symptoms; The Second Group of Symptoms; Theory of Mind; Working Memory; Attention: Cortical Mechanics; Bandwidth and Breakthough; Relevant Limitations in Colour Vision; Bandwidth and Working Memory; Consciousness: A Consciousness Agenda; Filling In; Deferment of Automation; Trains of Thought; A Comparator of Consciousness; Embedding; Genetics of Autism; Anatomy and Physiology of Autism; Autism at the Molecular level; Roots of Intelligence; Some Predictions; Conclusions., Munkgaard, 1994, 3, American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.. Fine+. 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. 1585621595 . May require extra shipping to outside U. S. A. Now in a removable archival protective clear mylar cover. A lovely unused copy; browser-handled only. Issued without a dust jacket. Additional postage will be required regardless of destination. Book Description - "Examine personality psychopathology from diverse perspectives and explore multiple research and treatment approaches with The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Personality Disorders. Capture the multifaceted range of nonpathological human behavior and develop a judicious understanding of the extremes of behavior that are called personality disorders. No other textbook today matches the clinically useful scope and relevance of Textbook of Personality Disorders. Its comprehensive coverage of theory, research, and treatment of personality disorders, incorporating illustrative case examples to enhance understanding, reflects the work of more than 70 expert contributors who review the latest theories, research findings, and clinical expertise in the increasingly complex field of personality disorders. The deeply informative Textbook of Personality Disorders is organized into six main sections: -Basic conceptsASummarizes definitions and classifications of personality disorders, building on broader international concepts and theories of psychopathology and including categorical and dimensional models of personality disorders -Clinical evaluationADiscusses manifestations, problems in differential diagnosis, and patterns of comorbidity; the most widely used interviews and self-administered questionnaires; and the course and outcome of personality disorders. -EtiologyAIncludes an integrative perspective (personality disorders, personality traits, and temperament) ; epidemiology (one in ten people has a personality disorder) and genetics; neurobiology; antecedents of personality disorders in children and adolescents; attachment theory and mentalization therapy in borderline personality disorder; and the complex and variable interface between personality disorders and sociocultural factors -TreatmentACovers levels of care and the full range of therapies, from psychoanalysis to pharmacotherapy; includes detailed information on schema therapy, dialectical behavior therapy (specifically developed for self-injuring/suicidal patients with borderline personality disorder) , interpersonal therapy, dynamically-informed supportive psychotherapy, group treatment, family therapy, psychoeducation, the therapeutic alliance, boundary issues, and collaborative treatment -Special problems and populationsAAddresses suicide, substance abuse, violence, dissociative states, defensive functioning, gender and cross-cultural issues, and patients in correctional and medical settings -New developments and future directionsAOffers perspectives on brain imaging and translational research and asserts that the closer working relationship between clinical psychiatrists and behavioral neuroscientistsAwith neuroimaging techniques as the common groundAwill result in more promising models to enhance our understanding of the neuroscience and molecular biology of personality disorders Offering both a wealth of practical information that clinicians can use right away in their daily practice and an up-to-date review of empirical research, The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Personality Disorders is the definitive reference and clinical guide not only for seasoned clinicians but also for psychiatry residents, psychology interns and graduate students, and social work, medical, and nursing students." ; Oversized: 1.9 x 11.3 x 8.7 Inches; 708 pages ., American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc., 2005, 5<

2005, ISBN: 9781585621590

American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.. Fine+. 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. 1585621595 . May require extra shipping to outside U. S. A. Now in a removable archival protective clear myl… Plus…

American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.. Fine+. 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. 1585621595 . May require extra shipping to outside U. S. A. Now in a removable archival protective clear mylar cover. A lovely unused copy; browser-handled only. Issued without a dust jacket. Additional postage will be required regardless of destination. Book Description - "Examine personality psychopathology from diverse perspectives and explore multiple research and treatment approaches with The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Personality Disorders. Capture the multifaceted range of nonpathological human behavior and develop a judicious understanding of the extremes of behavior that are called personality disorders. No other textbook today matches the clinically useful scope and relevance of Textbook of Personality Disorders. Its comprehensive coverage of theory, research, and treatment of personality disorders, incorporating illustrative case examples to enhance understanding, reflects the work of more than 70 expert contributors who review the latest theories, research findings, and clinical expertise in the increasingly complex field of personality disorders. The deeply informative Textbook of Personality Disorders is organized into six main sections: -Basic conceptsASummarizes definitions and classifications of personality disorders, building on broader international concepts and theories of psychopathology and including categorical and dimensional models of personality disorders -Clinical evaluationADiscusses manifestations, problems in differential diagnosis, and patterns of comorbidity; the most widely used interviews and self-administered questionnaires; and the course and outcome of personality disorders. -EtiologyAIncludes an integrative perspective (personality disorders, personality traits, and temperament) ; epidemiology (one in ten people has a personality disorder) and genetics; neurobiology; antecedents of personality disorders in children and adolescents; attachment theory and mentalization therapy in borderline personality disorder; and the complex and variable interface between personality disorders and sociocultural factors -TreatmentACovers levels of care and the full range of therapies, from psychoanalysis to pharmacotherapy; includes detailed information on schema therapy, dialectical behavior therapy (specifically developed for self-injuring/suicidal patients with borderline personality disorder) , interpersonal therapy, dynamically-informed supportive psychotherapy, group treatment, family therapy, psychoeducation, the therapeutic alliance, boundary issues, and collaborative treatment -Special problems and populationsAAddresses suicide, substance abuse, violence, dissociative states, defensive functioning, gender and cross-cultural issues, and patients in correctional and medical settings -New developments and future directionsAOffers perspectives on brain imaging and translational research and asserts that the closer working relationship between clinical psychiatrists and behavioral neuroscientistsAwith neuroimaging techniques as the common groundAwill result in more promising models to enhance our understanding of the neuroscience and molecular biology of personality disorders Offering both a wealth of practical information that clinicians can use right away in their daily practice and an up-to-date review of empirical research, The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Personality Disorders is the definitive reference and clinical guide not only for seasoned clinicians but also for psychiatry residents, psychology interns and graduate students, and social work, medical, and nursing students." ; Oversized: 1.9 x 11.3 x 8.7 Inches; 708 pages ., American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc., 2005, 5<