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Multicultural Implications of Neuroethics: Issues in the Application of Neuroscience underscores the need for theory, research, and cultural perspective within neuroethics to thoughtfully address the ethical issues that arise from the application of neuroscience on an international scale.

The text introduces readers to essential concepts in neuroethics, including cultural neuroethics, the foundation of neuroscience, and methodological issues. Dedicated chapters explore the key principles of neuroethics and various theoretical perspectives, including Western, Eastern, and Middle Eastern views. Readers will examine neuroethics and cultural issues, including discussions of brain enhancement and personnel selection using neuroscience, application of neuroscience in education, brain and neurofeedback methods, treatment of psychiatric and mental health conditions using neuroscience, and the application of neuroscience in law. Closing chapters address topical issues including the future of neuroethics with discussions on the use of nanotechnology, cultural considerations of neuroethical applications, informed consent, and how best to advance neuroscience.

Featuring cutting-edge, essential research, Multicultural Implications of Neuroethics is an exemplary text for students and professionals in psychiatry, psychology, neuroscience, neurology, counselor education, educational neuroscience, as well as any social science that integrates research and practices inspired by neuroscience.

Rick Houser is Professor Emeritus of Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology, and Counseling at The University of Alabama, where he served as a professor and department head. His research focuses on ethical decision making, stress and coping, educational neuroscience, and neuroscience and counseling.

Randall Salekin is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Disruptive Behavior Clinic at The University of Alabama. His research focuses on understanding the etiology and treatment of youth with disruptive behavior disorders such as Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Conduct Disorder (CD), and those youth with elevated psychopathic personality traits. He also conducts research in the area of child clinical and forensic psychology, as well as psychology and the law.