1st Edition

Translating Affective Neuroscience into Clinical and Educational Practice Body, Brain, and Emotions

By Elaine Fletcher-Janzen Copyright 2027
180 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

180 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book is accessible guide to understanding emotion through the lens of neuroscience. It provides a practical, developmentally informed framework with tools to translate affective neuroscience into everyday practice. The author introduces a neuroscience-informed model of emotion grounded in the body–brain connection, explaining the theory of affective neuroscience and including practical... Read more

Part 1: Translating Affective Neuroscience Theory

Chapter 1: Introduction and Theory

Chapter 2: History and Development of Affective Neuroscience 

Chapter 3: Affective Neurodevelopment

Chapter 4: The Paradigm Shift:  How Do We Feel?

Chapter 5: Essential Research on Affective Neuroscience

Part 2: Translating Panksepp’s Seven Emotion Systems

Chapter 6: Translating Panksepp’s SEEKING System 

Chapter 7: Translating Panksepp’s RAGE/ANGER System 

Chapter 8: Translating Panksepp’s PLAY System

Chapter 9: Translating Panksepp’s PANIC/GRIEF System

Chapter 10: Translating Panksepp’s CARE System 

Chapter 11: Translating Panksepp’s FEAR System 

Chapter 12: Translating Panksepp’s LUST System 

Part 3: Translating Affective Neuroscience into Clinical Practice

Chapter 13: Clinical Translation and Practice 

Chapter 14: Summary and Conclusions

Biography

Elaine Fletcher-Janzen, EdD, NCSP, ABPdN, is a board-certified pediatric neuropsychologist and a nationally certified school psychologist. She is a professor, clinician, and author with over 40 years of experience in training professionals in neuropsychology, development, and clinical practice. She is recognized for translating affective neuroscience into practical tools for emotional healing, education, and clinical practice.