• Author: Rosemary L. Farmer

Written for practitioners in the human services field, this guide to neuroscience within the realm of social work discusses the biological-psycho-social-spiritual (BPSS) framework commonly used for interventions, noting how the biological component is often forgotten due to its overly-clinical nature. Farmer (social work, Virginia Commonwealth U.) defines the concept of social neuroscience and explains the basic functions of the brain before moving onto protocols for trauma, psychotherapy and the administration of psychotropic drugs. The transactional model of neuroscience and the Attachment Theory are also explained. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)