{"product_id":"the-wisdom-of-the-brain-neuroscience-for-helping-professionals-9781537185606","title":"The Wisdom of the Brain: Neuroscience for Helping Professionals","description":"\u003cp\u003eNeuroscience is an ever-expanding frontier. Researchers are constantly making discoveries about the connection between the physical brain and the mind. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping abreast of this information can be overwhelming, but author Camaron J. Thomas, PhD, has come to your rescue with a book that is ideal for people working in the helping professions. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs a helping professional herself, Thomas understands how knowledge of neuroscience can assist readers in improving the care they provide to others-whether they're employed in traditional fields such as psychology, social work, nursing, and teaching or nontraditional helping careers such as massage therapy, wellness work, or mind-body medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn easy-to-understand, engaging language, \u003ci\u003e The Wisdom of the Brain\u003c\/i\u003e covers these essential topics and more: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow the brain works and thoughts are formed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe regions of the brain and how they work together to guide behavior and shape the personality\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow the brain learns and remembers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe extent of unconscious influences and how\/when consciousness comes into play\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow parenting shapes the biology of the brain\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe key role emotions play in thoughts and thinking and their relationship to reason\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow the brain is also social, what theory of mind is and how it develops\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow the brain reads other people and predicts the intention and meaning of their behavior\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wisdom of the Brain\u003c\/i\u003e will deepen your understanding of human nature, helping you become a more effective professional.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCamaron J. Thomas, PhD, received her doctorate in transpersonal psychology from Westbrook University and has spent a decade studying neuroscience. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThomas is a professional mediator who specializes in family and community matters. She is trained in both transformative and interests-based mediation. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA certified integrated yoga teacher, Thomas has diplomat status in Ayurveda. She trained in mindfulness meditation under Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThomas previously worked in public service, including as New York's first statewide director of technology. She has written three other books: \u003ci\u003eBeyond Help\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePeople Skills in Tough Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eManagers, Part of the Problem? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCamaron lives with her husband and her dog, Charleston, outside Albany, New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50352394371346,"sku":"9781537185606","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6ef68f3a-b038-4a6a-ad46-0cb575be6d7d.jpg?v=1728274803","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-wisdom-of-the-brain-neuroscience-for-helping-professionals-9781537185606","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}