Brain Asymmetry and Neural Systems : Foundations in Clinical Neuroscience and Neuropsychology

The proposed book investigates brain asymmetry from the perspective of functional neural systems theory, a foundational approach for the topic. There is currently no such book available on the market and there is a need for a neuroscience book, with a focus on the functional asymmetry of these two integrated and dynamic brains using historical and modern clinical and experimental research findings with the field. The book provides evidence from multiple methodologies, including clinical lesion studies, brain stimulation, and modern imaging techniques. The author has successfully used the book in doctoral and advances undergraduate courses on neuroscience and neuropsychology. It has also been used to teach a course on the biological basis of behavior and could be used in a variety of contexts and courses. Brain Asymmetry Has Seldom Been The Primary Underlying Focus Of Books Written Within The Neurosciences Or In Clinical Neuropsychology. as Such, this Author Finds No Available Text On Brain Asymmetry Based On Functional Neural Systems Theory, Which Is Foundational For The Entire Field. There Remains A Distinct Need For A Neuroscience Book With A Focus On The Functional Asymmetry Of These Two Integrated And Dynamic Brains Using Historical And Modern Clinical And Experimental Research Findings Within The Field. This Book Provides Evidence From Multiple Methodologies, Including Clinical Lesion Studies, Brain Stimulation, And Modern Imaging Techniques. The References Span Across The History Of Neuroscience. However, The Writings Are Strongly Supported By Recent References From Within The Field. This Book Has Been Used Successfully In The Author's Doctoral Level And Advanced Undergraduate Level Classes On Neuroscience And Neuropsychology. Introduction -- Mind-body Issue -- Localization Issue -- Basic Brain Functional Units -- Functional Cortical Levels Within Units 2 & 3 -- Functional Cerebral Systems Theory: An Integrated Brain -- Arousal Syndromes: First Functional Unit Revisited -- Sensation & Perception: Second Functional Unit Revisited -- Motor Functions: Third Functional Unit Revisited -- Thalamic & Hypothalamic Syndromes -- Syndromes Of The Left Brain -- Syndromes Of The Right Brain -- Mixed Brain Syndromes -- Frontal Lobe Syndromes -- Neuropsychopathology -- Two Brains, Two Kidneys, Two Lungs: Functional Brain Asymmetry -- Self Awareness -- Attributions & Appraisal -- Confabulation Of Speech, Faces & Places -- Logical Linguistic & Affective Prosodic Speech -- Social Approach & Social Avoidance -- Positive & Negative Emotion -- Light & Dark -- Arousal Theory -- Right Hemisphere & Arousal -- Parasympathetic & Sympathetic Tone -- Fast Energetic Happy Go Lucky & Slow Cautious Response Styles -- Personal, Peripersonal & Extrapersonal Space -- Relationships: Proximal & Distal -- Right Hemi-aging Theory -- Right Hemisphere & Pain -- Brain Pathology: Circulatory Systems -- Brain Pathology: Neurodegenerative Disorders -- Brain Pathology: Traumatic Brain Injury. By David W. Harrison. Front Matter....Pages i-xix Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Introduction (Ignotum Per Ignotius: A Motto)....Pages 3-6 Mind–Body Issue....Pages 7-14 Localization Issue....Pages 15-32 Front Matter....Pages 33-33 Basic Functional Brain Units....Pages 35-43 Functional Cortical Levels Within Units 2 and 3....Pages 45-52 Functional Cerebral Systems Theory: An Integrated Brain....Pages 53-58 Front Matter....Pages 59-59 Arousal Syndromes: First Functional Unit Revisited....Pages 61-84 Sensation and Perception: Second Functional Unit Revisited....Pages 85-154 Motor Functions: Third Functional Unit Revisited....Pages 155-165 Front Matter....Pages 167-167 Thalamic and Hypothalamic Syndromes....Pages 169-180 Syndromes of the Left Brain....Pages 181-213 Syndromes of the Right Brain....Pages 215-262 Mixed Brain Syndromes....Pages 263-265 Frontal Lobe Syndromes....Pages 267-321 Front Matter....Pages 323-323 Neuropsychopathology....Pages 325-330 Front Matter....Pages 331-331 Two Brains, Two Kidneys, Two Lungs: Functional Brain Asymmetry....Pages 333-343 Self-Awareness....Pages 345-355 Attributions and Appraisal....Pages 357-363 Confabulation of Speech, Faces, and Places....Pages 365-375 Logical Linguistic and Affective Prosodic Speech....Pages 377-382 Front Matter....Pages 331-331 Social Approach and Social Avoidance....Pages 383-387 Positive and Negative Emotion....Pages 389-413 Light and Dark....Pages 415-426 Arousal Theory....Pages 427-435 Right Hemisphere and Arousal....Pages 437-439 Parasympathetic and Sympathetic Tone....Pages 441-453 Fast Energetic “Happy-Go-Lucky” and Slow “Cautious” Response Styles....Pages 455-459 Personal, Peripersonal, and Extrapersonal Space....Pages 461-465 Relationships: Proximal and Distal....Pages 467-468 Right Hemi-aging Theory....Pages 469-474 Right Hemisphere and Pain....Pages 475-478 Front Matter....Pages 479-479 Circulatory Systems....Pages 481-504 Neurodegenerative Disorders....Pages 505-507 Traumatic Brain Injury....Pages 509-512 Back Matter....Pages 513-613