The Human Frontal Lobes, Third Edition: Functions and Disorders (Science and Practice of Neuropsychology)

"As much detail as anyone could ask for" according to Pamela R. Heath. I first ran across this book a few years ago when doing research for my book, "The PK Zone." I needed something that covered the different functions of the left and right brain, and how they interact. "The Human Frontal Lobes" proved to be a virtual goldmine! This book is an incredible compilation of chapters on a field where not only is there intensive research, but recent findings have greatly changed our understanding of how the brain works. The pages contain a virtual wonderland of everything currently known about how the frontal lobes work, including spl

Miller and Cummings have mentored a generation of clinicians and scientists toward a nuanced understanding of frontal systems function and dysfunction. Tennenbaum Family Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles "It wasn’t long ago that scientists and clinicians considered the frontal lobes an enigma and could teach only vaguely about their functions. The enormous scope is complemented by critical depth in each chapter; the density of novel material shows how much has been learned over the last decade."--Robert M. Frank Benson--have assembled an incredibly strong cast of contributors to bring this work to fruition. The editors--major figures in behavioral neurology and intellectual descendants of D. Eslinger, PhD, Professor of Neurology, Neural and Behavioral Sciences, and Radiology, Penn State Hershey Medical Center and College of Medicine. Th

*Expanded section on neuropsychiatric disorders, with new chapters on apathy, dissociative states, and antisocial behavior. New to This Edition: *Reflects a decade of important research advances in such areas as functional connectivity mapping of frontal and frontal-subcortical circuits. This authoritative work, now thoroughly revised, has given thousands of clinicians, students, and researchers a state-of-the-art understanding of the human frontal lobes--the large brain region that plays a critical role in behavior, cognition, health, and disease. *Increased attention to brain processes involved in moral reasoning, empathy, decision making, and other key human capabilities.. Illustrations include eight pages in full color. *Incorporates significant new information on frontotemporal dementia and other neurological disorders. Leading experts from multiple disciplines address the anatomy and chemistry of the frontal cortex, neuropsychological assessments of capabilities unique to