A Counselor's Introduction to Neuroscience

Bill McHenry, PhD, is the coauthor of A Contemporary Approach to Substance Abuse and Addiction Counseling and What Therapists Say and Why They Say It. Angela M. Sikorski, PhD, is an associate professor of psychology at Texas A&M University-Texarkana. Jim McHenry, EdD, is professor emeritus of counseling and human development at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and the coauthor of What Therapists Say and Why They Say It.

Preface, Acknowledgements, About the Authors, List of Contributors, Guide to Neurocounseling Language. 1. An Introduction to the Intertwined Nature of the Fields of Neurobiology and Counseling 2. Overview of the Brain and Central Nervous System 3. Brain Development and Brain Plasticity 4. The Differential Impact of Different Counseling Approaches on the Brain 5. Neurobiological, Neuropsychological Aspects of Mental Health 6. Psychotropic Medications 7. Assesment of Brain Function with Tommie Hughes 8. Brain Activity in Action. References, Index