"A delicious and nutritious alphabet soup for brain aficionados. How to Explain a Brain serves a generous portion of savory topics for the hearty neural appetite. From amygdala to emotion, from hippocampus to memory, from neurotransmitter to serotonin, the brain is explained as skillfully as one simmers a sumptuous stock."Robin Fogarty, PresidentRobin Fogarty & AssociatesUnlock the mysteries of the brain with the help of ...

"Excellent advice on dealing with young people. I wish I′d had this book when my own children were adolescents!"—Patricia Wolfe, International Educational Consultant, Mind Matters, Inc."Written in a reader-friendly manner, the book thoughtfully examines the transition period from childhood to adulthood and combines scholarship from psychology, education, and neuroscience. Loved the graphics!"—Sheryl Feinstein, Associate Professor, Augustana College

"This valuable, reader-friendly book helps parents, teachers, and others who work with young children understand the complex and amazing processes involved as the young brain grows and develops."—David A. Sousa, Consultant in Educational Neuroscience, Author of How the Brain Learns"The book reminds us of the importance of nurturing children. We need to help children develop from their core, even if that development cannot be measured on a test."

John Ratey, bestselling author and clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, lucidly explains the human brain’s workings, and paves the way for a better understanding of how the brain affects who we are. Ratey provides insight into the basic structure and chemistry of the brain, and demonstrates how its systems shape our perceptions, emotions, and behavior. By giving us a greater understanding of how the brain responds to the guidance of its user, he prov...

'This book does an excellent job at providing an overview of each of the important areas of psychology (memory, perception, mental health, etc.). If you've not studied psychology before, this book is perfect as an introduction.' Amazon 5 star reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Great read, nicely structured and keeps the reader engaged without getting bogged down into too much detail - love it.' Amazon 5 star reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Learn in a week, remember for a lifetime!In just one week, this accessible book will give you knowledge to last forever. End of chapter summaries and multiple choice questions are all designed to help you test your knowledge and gain confidence.So whether you are a student or you simply want to widen your knowledge, you will find this seven-day course a very memorable introduction.Sunday: Learn how humans grow up in and adapt to a social environmentMonday: Di...

Includes a free mobile & web app!"Dawn gave us the tools we needed to take the exam, and let me tell you - she was on point! Not only did she cover the content areas we needed to focus in on, but she also showed us how to read and interpret the questions on the exam."--Ammu D. Kowolik, LMSW, McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and ResearchStudents and social workers preparing for the social work bachelors licensure exam will find an invaluable stu...

Leadership can be learned: new evidence from neuroscience clearly points to ways that leaders can significantly improve how they engage with and motivate others. This book provides leaders and managers with an accessible guide to practical, effective actions, based on neuroscience.

Originally published in 1952 by a towering figure in nursing history, this book stresses the then novel theory of interpersonal relations as it was relevant to the work of nurses. Her framework suggested that interaction phenomena that occur during patient-nurse relationships have qualitative impact on patient outcomes. While the past four decades have seen a substantial expansion in the use and understanding of interpersonal theory, such as cognitive development and general systems theory...

“Dawn gave us the tools we needed to take the exam, and let me tell you - she was on point! Not only did she cover the content areas we needed to focus in on, but she also showed us how to read and interpret the questions on the exam.”—Ammu D. Kowolik, LMSW, McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and ResearchStudents and social workers preparing for the social work masters licensure exam will find an invaluable study resource in the Social Work ASWB® Masters Exam Guide. Writ...

Roberta Provenzano believed the study of psychology should ultimately bring more happiness to the world. A deep thinker, she focused particularly on aging. Her collected articles on the subject propose to show that the myths and stereotypes of deterioration and senility associated with old age are based on preconceived notions rather than fact. She shows that, in spite of some physical limitations, the elderly, who are now in greater proportion in our society than ever before, can particip...

500 ways to pass the Behavioral Sciences section of the new MCAT! Intensive practice + detailed answer explanations—the best way to sharpen skills and prepare for the examIn anticipation of the fully revised 2015 MCAT, 500 Review Questions for the MCAT: Behavioral Sciences has been updated to comprehensively cover the biology portion of the Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior section. This book provides the problem-solvin...