Applied Biological Psychology, 2e

Getz
Springer
388 pages
ISBN: 9780826153623
April 2025

The second edition of Applied Biological Psychology explores neuroscientific discoveries like brain imaging, genetics, and cognitive studies to understand behaviors and their connections to psychiatric diagnoses. The first section of Applied Biological Psychology introduces students to foundational neuroscientific theory and research methods, while the second section reviews literature on mood disorders, anxiety disorders, traumatic brain injuries, and other diagnostic categories. The textbook includes case examples and discussions of special topics and ethics to enhance understanding and emphasizes differences and commonalities across diagnoses.