Cognitive Neuroscience Foundations for School Psychologists - Brain-Behavior Relationships in the Classroom

Cognitive Neuroscience Foundations for School Psychologists provides a comprehensive overview of brain-behavior relationships relevant to the support of students at all ability levels.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Cells and Circuits 3. Brain Development Basics 4. Executive Functioning, Reasoning, Learning, & Memory 5. Language 6. Reading 7. Written Expression 8. Mathematics 9. Learning Disabilities Summary 10. Social Emotional Development and Mental Health 11. Common Childhood Disorders 12. Technology

About the author

Gabrielle Wilcox is an Associate Professor of School and Applied Child Psychology in the Werklund School of Education and Coordinator of the Educational Neuroscience certificate at the University of Calgary, Canada. She is a Registered Psychologist in Alberta and a Nationally Certified School Psychologist.
Frank P. MacMaster is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Paediatrics in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary, Canada, and Scientific Director for the Provincial Addictions and Mental Health portfolio with Alberta Health Services.
Erica Makarenko is a Senior Instructor and Academic Coordinator of School and Applied Child Psychology program in the Werklund School of Education and Co-Coordinator of the Educational Neuroscience certificate at the University of Calgary, Canada. She is a Registered Psychologist in Alberta and a Nationally Certified School Psychologist.

Summary

Cognitive Neuroscience Foundations for School Psychologists provides a comprehensive overview of brain-behavior relationships relevant to the support of students at all ability levels.

Product details

• Authors: Frank P. MacMaster, Erica Makarenko, Gabrielle Wilcox, Gabrielle Macmaster Wilcox
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.11.2022
• EAN: 9780367543334
• ISBN: 978-0-367-54333-4
• No. of pages: 342
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Educational Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health, PSYCHOLOGY / Applied Psychology, EDUCATION / Counseling / General, Educational psychology, Education: care & counselling of students, Counselling and care of students