1st Edition

A Basic Theory of Neuropsychoanalysis

By W.M. Bernstein Copyright 2011
296 Pages
by Routledge

296 Pages
by Routledge

304 Pages
by Routledge

This book introduces a theoretical framework for studying the mind. Specifically, an attempt is made to frame ideas from psychoanalysis and cognitive-social psychology so that they can be taken readily into a realm of neurobiology. Psychoanalytic Theory still represents a very comprehensive theory of the human mind. It includes cognitive, emotional and behavioral variables, plus the idea of... Read more
Preface , About the Author , Introduction , Historical foundations , Cognitive and motivational theories , Concepts, feelings, and expectations , Decisions and time , Approach-avoidance conflict , Developmental sources of psychopathology , Sex and aggression , Guilt, dread, and heroism , Eye movement therapy , Memory processes and mind-brain change , Cognitive load and defence , Diagnosing mental illness , Epilogue , Initial diagnostic exam , Pharmacological treatments for six valid categories of functional psychopathology , Four types of testable hypotheses from the theory

Biography

WM Bernstein