The Body-Mind Relationship

Paper Summary:

The paper explores the biology of behavior, referring to neurophysiology, neurochemistry and hormonal influences as they contribute to the development of behavior, learning, memory, emotions and specific disorders. The paper discusses the disconnect between biology and psychology and the disturbing implications for mental health practice.

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Introduction
Literature Review
Summary and Discussion
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Over the course of the twentieth century, research into the development of the human mind has led to a more integral understanding of behavior, learning and cognition. Although the insight garnered through research has answered a number of pertinent questions, the reality is that this research has raised as many, if not more, questions than it is has answered. This is because as understanding of the human mind expands, the relationship between the body and the mind becomes more integrated and complex, requiring researchers to understand both dimensions of human existence in order to garner a complete comprehension of the human experience."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Baron-Cohen, S., & Belmonte, M.K. (2005). Autism: A window onto the development of the social and analytic brain. Annual Review of Neuroscience, 28(1), 109-126.
• Coll, C.G., Bearer, E.L., & Lerner, R.M. (2004). Nature and Nurture: The Complex Interplay of Genetic and Environmental Influences on Human Behavior and Development. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
• De Haan, M., & Johnson, M.H. (2002). The Cognitive Neuroscience of Development. New York: Routledge.
• Gottlieb, G. (2002). Individual Development and Evolution: The Genesis of Novel Behavior. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
• Jones, B.C., & Mormede, P. (2006). Neurobehavioral Genetics: Methods and Applications. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

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