The neuroaffective picture book : an illustrated introduction to developmental neuropsychology

Bentzen, Marianne (author.). Perlmutter, Louise Glargaard, (designer.). Hagen, Kim, (illustrator.). Foged, Jakob Worre, (illustrator.). Scharwiess, Susan, (translator.). Silver, Dorte Herholdt, (translator.).

Summary: "Designed for psychologists, psychotherapists, and childcare professionals, this book is an accessible primer on developmental neuropsychology, combining easy-to-understand text with light-hearted illustrations. Covering topics such as the autonomic nervous system, neuroaffective development, the prefrontal cortex, and the zone of proximal development, The Neuroaffective Picture Book is a unique and useful tool for learning about emotions, social skills, and self-regulation."--

Record details

ISBN: 9781623172541
ISBN: 1623172543
Physical Description: print
56 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Publisher: Berkeley, California : North Atlantic Books, [2018]
Copyright: ©2018.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"Originally published in Danish by Hans Reitzels Forlag, Copenhagen."
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographic resources (p. 55).
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction / Brain, Interaction, and Personality Development / The Zone of Proximal Development : Vygotsky's Three Zones / The Evolution and Maturation of the Triune Brain : The Neuroaffective Compasses / The Reptilian Brain—The Autonomic Nervous System : Maturation of the Reptilian Brain: The Autonomic Sensory Area -- Navigation and Development with the Autonomic Compass -- Synchronization in the Sensory Domain: Body Sensing, Mirroring, Resonance, and Regulation / The Old Mammalian Brain—The Limbic System : Maturation of the Old Mammalian Brain: The Limbic Emotional Area -- Navigation and Development with the Limbic-Felling Compass -- Attunement in the Emotional Domain: Interpersonal "Chemistry" and Interaction Habits / The Primate Brain and the Prefrontal Cortex : Maturation of the Primate Brain: The Prefrontal Mentalizing Area -- Navigation and Development with the Prefrontal Compass -- Dialogue in the Mentalizing Domain: Self-Image, Perception of Others, and Reflection / Conclusion / Resources / About the Author.