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Psychology of Impulsivity - New Research (Hardcover)
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Impulsivity is a primary feature of many psychiatric conditions and
often leads to maladaptive behaviours in nonclinical populations.
This predisposition to rapid, unplanned actions and a disregard for
future, negative consequences leads to seemingly irrational and
self-defeating behaviours including substance abuse, pathological
gambling, binge eating, and self-harm. Even in young children,
impulsivity can have detrimental and long-lasting effects: deficits
in impulse control predict poor academic performance and are
correlated with behavioural, social, and emotional problems. This
book provides an up-to-date overview of research in impulsivity
from personality theories through cognitive and biological
mechanisms to genetic markers. It also reviews current theories on
factors that precipitate the emergence of impulsive behaviours,
such as early adversity or learned contingencies. Topics include
the development of assessment tools to identify impulsivity in
vulnerable populations, conceptualization of impulsivity within a
personality prototype model, and identification of disorders in
which impulsivity leads to suicide-related behaviours. This broad
psychosocial perspective helps to explain how impulsive tendencies
develop and how these are exacerbated in certain conditions. Most
importantly, factors that mediate the relationship between
impulsivity and maladaptive behaviours such as aggression,
excessive drug use, or self-injury are discussed throughout the
book. Many of the authors present new ideas for the remediation and
therapy of impulse control disorders; the final chapter discusses
exciting advances from proof of concept studies exploring
non-invasive brain stimulation as a treatment for neurocognitive
impairments associated with impulsivity. Overall, the integration
of data from behavioural, biological, social, and environmental
studies takes research in impulsivity to a new level. For the
reader, the novel theoretical perspectives presented in this book
will lead to a more thorough understanding of the relationship
between impulsivity and behavioural disorders.
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Imprint: |
nova science publishers
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2014 |
Editors: |
Mary C Olmstead
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Dimensions: |
260 x 180 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
196 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-63321-879-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Psychology >
General
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LSN: |
1-63321-879-1 |
Barcode: |
9781633218796 |
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