1. Introduction: It is important for a registered counsellor to understand and gain insight into

ETHICAL FRAMEWORK, LIMITS OF PROFICIENCY AND THE LIMITATIONS ON COUNSELLORS COMPARED TO OTHER PROFESSIONS THAT USE COUNSELLING SKILLS.

According to the theory of lateralisation developed by Robert Sperry and Robert Ornstein, the cerebral cortex in the two hemispheres perform the same motor and sensory functions but each of the hemisphere is specialized for different tasks. As the brain develops, the left hemisphere is superior in doing tasks that involve speech, language, reading, and writing. The right hemisphere shows superiority in tasks that involves creativity, intuition, facial recognition, non-verbal imagery, musical recognition, sense of direction, play and sports, learning experience and risk-taking. Lateralisation is developed for the task that is done, that is the right hemisphere is used for a particular function. This decision is influenced by genetics, childhood learning experiences and

According to Georgetown University Medical Center, the study of neuroscience is what the nervous system does, how it develops and the structure. The focus is mainly on the impact of the brain on cognitive and behavior functions (Nordqvist, 2017). Neuroscience looks at how the nervous system reacts to people who have neurological, neurodevelopmental, psychiatric disorders (Nordqvist, 2017). Researchers Combs-Orme, Egan, and Neely-Barnes mention that neuroscience can enrich what we understand of the brains role within human development and behavior. New perceptions into “biology’s contributions to our multilayered biopsychosocial model” can be provided by neuroscience (Comb-Orme et al., 2011). The support

The decision to take this course was rooted in a deepening interest in psychotherapy, self–development, the welfare of other people and in a desire to gain a theoretical base to enrich my current arts and health practice.

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the correlational method as a means for examining the relationship between functions of the left and right hemispheres. I will compare the performance of people with intact brains with the performance of so-called split-brain patients. In many ways, the brains of these two groups are very similar. 1a. The brain stem is found in the deepest part of the brain. The brainstem controls the automatic survival functions of the body, such as breathing. There are no differences between the function of the normal brainstem and the brain of a split brain patient. The brainstem will still supply the automatic survival functions of the body. 1b. The hippocampus is found in the limbic system along with the amygdala, the hypothalamus. The hippocampus is in charge of allowing the body to process information into memories. Without the hippocampus, there is no way for new memories to be created. There is no anatomical difference between the hippocampus in the normal brain and a split brain. 1c. The corpus callosum is found in the center of the brain. The role it plays as a part of the brain is it connects both the left and right hemispheres of the brain, allowing them to work and interact together as a whole system. The difference between the anatomy of the corpus callosum in a split brain patient versus someone without a

Carl Rogers, Born in Chicago in 1902 as the 4th of 6 children in a strict Fundamentalist Christian household.

Because clinical neuropsychology will receive special focus in the Behavioral Neuroscience course, I feel that this course would positively impact my clinical knowledge and help me meet my career goals. This class will provide me with knowledge to recognize when I might need to refer a patient to clinical neuropsychologist. Likewise, this class will enhance my knowledge of integration between biology and psychology, which can both play a role in predicting health behaviors. To be able to provide my clients with the best care, I think is important that I gain as much information as possible about other subfields in

The results of this study show us the brain is not in fact symmetrical and the two hemispheres in the brain work in different ways. The left hemisphere is known to play the dominant role, which is in control of all complex behavioural and cognitive processes as for the right hemisphere it only plays a minor role. This report will further analyse how different the two hemisphers is the dominant side of the brain.

I have experienced things in my life that no one should ever have to endure, I have felt emotions that I never knew existed. My father watched his grandfather shoot himself and I wondered if that could be a cause of why he acts the way he does. I then realized what neuropsychology was. Neuropsychology seeks to discover how the brain correlates with the mind. Well, you may be thinking that the brain and the mind are the same, but they are not. The brain is the physical aspect, an organ, while the mind is the psychological aspect, theories and chemicals. It is a newer form of psychology meaning there is still more to be known. Genetics and neuropsychology are some of the biggest mysteries in the world, which is why they are so captivating to

Furthermore, an additional way that biopsychologists can explain behaviour is by aiming to relate it to the functioning of the nervous system and brain.  The brain has many different areas and structures for different functions, they can be subdivided. Biopsychologists’ focal point lies within the areas in the brain that are responsible for different types of thinking or behaviour and how they tie with other functions and brain areas.   For instance, biopsychologists believe that language and speech in humans is dictated by two areas of the brain which fall under the cerebral cortex.

The human brain is utterly baffling. A small organ weighing merely three pounds as an adult has the ability to control and shape a human’s life. Without it there would be nothing. There are so many different functions… and with that there are so many things that can go horribly wrong. It is amazing the capacities and that it possesses and we do not even realize it. That is why studying neurology and working on the treatment of neurological disorders is so critically important. Through the examination of Huntington’s disease, Bell’s Palsy, and Aphasia, neurologists can work to better the human mind and cure the diseases that attack it, which will infinitely enhance the lives of humans and create a brighter future for us all.

Essentially, clinical neuropsychology is the application of this information and knowledge, as well as knowledge from other fields of psychology, to the testing and treatment of humans having showed or performed signs of neurological illnesses or diseases (Barkley, 1983). These

Neurophilosophy is the study of neuroscience and philosophy that explores the importance of neuroscientific studies and findings to the contradictory influences categorized as philosophy of mind. Our brain is composed of three parts: the brainstem, cerebellum, and cerebrum, all of which are responsible for basic vital life functions such as breathing, language, speech, and emotion.

A neurologist is a doctor that specializes in the nervous system. They study the brain and the nerves and the disorders and how they react to each other. Everything we do involves the brain. I have been ambitious since a kid to learn more about how our bodies work and why humans do certain things. They also help with problems that involve the brain like stroke, seizures, and Alzheimer's. There are many skills needed for this job, for example communication skills, problem-solving, leadership skills, these are just some of the many skills needed.

Neuroscience is the study of the brain and it contributes to the future of social work in several different ways. It focuses on the structure, function and development of the nervous system and the brain (Patterson & Vakili, 2014). For example, Rogers (2016), explains that the brain cell, a lower primitive structure, makes up the base of the brain, which regulates psychological functions such as sleep, temperature, heart rate. Understanding how the endocrine system sends and receives signals in our body, illustrates that neuroscience provides social workers with the knowledge of how the brain contributes to human development (Green & McDermott, 2014). Knowing all the neurological processes of the brain can explain how the brain process information from our environment (Rogers, 2016).