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Applied Biological Psychology Glen E. Getz, PhD, ABN, is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist through the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology. He is employed within the neuropsychology section in the department of psychiatry at Allegheny Gen- eral Hospital and is an adjunct assistant professor at the Drexel University Col- lege of Medicine and Temple University School of Medicine. His responsibilities at Allegheny General include evaluating both inpatient and outpatient adult and child populations, providing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) interven- tions with psychiatric patients, and performing cognitive-based research within the Allegheny Singer Research Institute. He is the clinical training director of the neuropsychology postdoctoral program and also supervises clinical psychology interns, psychiatry residents, and graduate students. He has served a 3-year term on the Scientific Committee of Division 40 of the American Psychological Asso- ciation (Clinical Neuropsychology). He has published over 30 full-length articles, abstracts, and book chapters, and he coauthored the third edition of Screening for Brain Impairment with Michael Franzen (Springer Publishing Company, 2010). He has taught applied biological psychology courses over a dozen semesters at Chatham University since 2007, where he serves as an adjunct professor. Applied Biological Psychology Glen e. Getz, PhD, ABn Copyright © 2014 Springer Publishing Company, LLC All rights reserved. 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The publisher has no responsibility for the persistence or accuracy of URLs for external or third-party Internet websites referred to in this publication and does not guarantee that any content on such websites is, or will remain, accurate or appropriate. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Getz, Glen. Applied biological psychology / Glen E. Getz, PhD. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8261-0922-4 — ISBN 978-0-8261-0923-1 (e-book) 1. Neurobiology. 2. Psychobiology. 3. Biological psychiatry. I. Title. QP360.G48 2014 612.8—dc23 2013036809 Special discounts on bulk quantities of our books are available to corporations, professional associations, pharmaceutical companies, health care organizations, and other qualifying groups. If you are interested in a custom book, including chapters from more than one of our titles, we can provide that service as well. For details, please contact: Special Sales Department, Springer Publishing Company, LLC 11 West 42nd Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10036-8002 Phone: 877-687-7476 or 212-431-4370; Fax: 212-941-7842 E-mail: [email protected] Printed in the United States of America by Bradford & Bigelow. To Dana, my incredible wife, and to Maia and Anna, my amazing children. Brief Contents Preface xvii Acknowledgments xix Section I: Foundations of Neurobiology 1. History of Neurobiology 1 2. Research and Clinical Methods 13 3. Nervous System and Brain Structure 27 4. Major Neurobiological Brain Systems 45 Section II: Application of Neurobiology in Psychology 5. Childhood Disorders 61 6. Schizophrenia 79 7. Mood Disorders 93 8. Anxiety Disorders 113 9. Eating Disorders 129 10. Sleep Disorders 145 11. Substance Disorders 159 12. Medical Disorders 173 13. Traumatic Brain Injury 193 14. Personality Disorders 207 Glossary 219 References 243 Index 277 vii Contents Preface xvii Acknowledgments xix Section I: Foundations of Neurobiology 1. History of Neurobiology 1 Clinical Case Reports 2 The Case of Phineas Gage 2 The Case of Mr. Tan 3 The Case of H.M. 4 Special Topics: Decision-Making Capacity 5 Current Case Examinations 6 Important Methodological Advancements 6 Development of Neuropsychology Testing 7 Creation of Computed Tomography 7 Creation of MRI and Beyond 7 The History of Treatment Technique 8 Lobotomy and Shock Treatment 8 Ethics: Safety of Patients 9 Medication 10 Psychotherapy 10 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 10 Neuroscientists 11 Conclusions 12 Summary Points 12 ix
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