Overview
- Provides evidence-based conceptual shift in neuropsychology that appeals to clinical and academic neuropsychologists interested in promoting cognitive health
- Taps into excitement surrounding positive psychology within the neuropsychology field
- Synthesizes existing research related to cognitive health in a single resource for clinical and academic neuropsychologists
- Clarifies how to incorporate Positive Neuropsychology principles into clinical practice or research endeavors
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
Psychology and many of its subfields have seen a significant shift over the past 10-12 years toward a focus on hope, positive attributes, and character strengths through the positive psychology movement. This book provides a blueprint for a burgeoning subfield in neuropsychology—positive neuropsychology. It proposes an alternative, evidence-based perspective on neuropsychology that incorporates positive psychology principles and a focus on promotion of cognitive health. It synthesizes existing research and provides novel perspectives on promotion of cognitive health in clinical, nonclinical, and academic settings. This work is a resource and reference for neuropsychologists, allied professionals, and students who see the critical role neuropsychologists can play in maintaining, promoting, and being mindful of cognitive health.
TARGETED MARKET SEGMENTS
Neuropsychologists, health psychologists, geriatricians, rehabilitation specialists, clinical psychologists
Reviews
“The book’s intent is to orient readers to this new perspective on research and practice. Nine chapters cover a range of important topics to meet this objective. … This book will help readers adopt a broader view of what can be offered to clients with numerous presentations.” (Joseph N. Ricciardi, New England Psychologist, July, 2015)
“This book covers the progress that has been made toward positive neuropsychology. … Written by a host of well-regarded contributing authors, this book targets neuropsychologists. … this book provides an adept look at how neuropsychological principles can and are being applied to improve quality of life in a preventive and positive manner.” (Christopher J. Graver, Doody’s Book Reviews, October, 2013)
A vital and timely contribution to our field . . .
Presents a compelling argument for our field’s ability to seriously address cognitive health as well as cognitive pathology . . .
. . . Not only allows clinical neuropsychologists to immediately assist our primary care colleagues in improving health outcomes for their patients . . . but also lays a foundation for sharing this information with larger health systems and corporate structures with self-funded insurance plans that are interested in improving their m
embers’ health and ability to work efficiently.From The Clinical Neuropsychologist, Vol 28, No. 2, 2014
Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Positive Neuropsychology
Book Subtitle: Evidence-Based Perspectives on Promoting Cognitive Health
Editors: John J. Randolph
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6605-5
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Behavioral Science, Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2013
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4899-9770-8
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4614-6605-5
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 178
Topics: Neuropsychology, Positive Psychology, Health Psychology, Rehabilitation