This important volume defines the state of the art in the field of emotion and memory by offering a blend of research review, unpublished findings, and theory on topics related to its study. As the first contemporary reference source in this area, it summarizes findings on implicit and explicit aspects of emotion and memory, addresses conceptual and methodological difficulties associated with different paradigms and current procedures, and presents broad theoretical perspectives to guide further research. This volume articulates the accomplishments of the field and the points of disagreement, and gives the brain, clinical, and cognitive sciences an invaluable resource for 21st-century researchers.

Citing and analyzing the results of experiments as well as field and case studies, the chapters are organized around methodological approaches, biological-evolutionary perspectives, and clinical perspectives, and bring together experts in neuroscience, and both cognitive and clinical psychology. Questions addressed include:

* What is the nature of emotional events and what do we retain from them?

* Is there something about emotional events that causes them to be processed differently in memory?

* Do emotional memories have special characteristics that differ from those produced by "ordinary" memory mechanisms or systems?

* Do people with emotional disturbances remember differently than normal people?

* Which factors play the most crucial role in functional amnesia?

Reviews

"...fills a gap in the literature on emotion and memory by providing a comprehensive reference source on research and theory in this important area of psychology....contains a variety of interesting up-to-date chapters written by distinguished experts in the field of memory and emotion, each of them providing a unique perspective on this multifaceted area of research....will be a valuable resource for researchers, teachers, and students alike, providing each one with comprehensive overviews, challenging ideas, and otherwise hard-to-find information."
-Contemporary Psychology

"The scope of coverage, the high level of writing and scholarship, and the status of the authors represented make this an important work....A must for senior undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers alike."
-CHOICE

"...serves to elevate the study of emotion and memory to the mainstream of psychology....For those familiar with the field of emotion and memory, the Handbook includes 'something old, something new' plus some material that most cognitive psychologists will find completely novel -- clinical case studies!...this book is a gold mine."
-American Journal of Psychology

"...it is an excellent investment and should make a fine addition to the library of any interested clinician or researcher."
-American Journal of Clinical Hypertension

Book Information
ISBN 9781138989405
Author Sven-Ake Christianson
Format Paperback
Page Count 528
Imprint Psychology Press Ltd
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 453g