Publisher Description

Sleep's purposes and benefits - and the impacts of not sleeping well or well enough - have been intensively investigated as a modern science for nearly 60 years.Sleep Science is an advanced introduction to the subject of sleep and sleep disorders. Designed for upper-division undergraduate students who have completed introductory prerequisites in behavioral principles, systems physiology, and research methods, it is also appropriate forthe post-graduate student adding sleep to their training portfolio. Sleep Science is ideal for use in a standard semester- or quarter-based course, and is organized into thematicsections: normative adult sleep; lifespan development; sleep and circadian disorders and treatments; sleep assessments; and sleep as a profession. Cross-cutting issues are specifically addressed in chapters such as women's health and culture. Chapters conform to a standardized layout and are authored by subject matter experts, all of whom are also sleep educators. Edited for a consistent voice and continuity, each chapter features explanatory figures, tables, and/or photographs to illustratekey concepts.

Author Biography

Professor Hawley Mongtomery-Downs earned her doctorate in Developmental Psychobiology in 2001, studying infant sleep under the mentorship of Evelyn Thoman at the University of Connecticut. She then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric sleep medicine with David Gozal at the University of Louisville. From 2005-2020 she was a faculty member at West Virginia University, where she taught an undergraduate sleep course and where she and herteam conducted original sleep research.

Table of Contents

PrefaceAcknowledgementsPart I: Normative Adult SleepChapter 1. Sleep and ConsciousnessDefne Inhan and Jess P. ShatkinChapter 2. Sleep Across the Animal KingdomJason RihelChapter 3. Systems Physiology during SleepMargaret Yu and Hrayr AttarianChapter 4. Circadian RhythmicityJeanne F. Duffy and Jacob E. MedinaChapter 5. Culture and SleepKristin P. Tully and James J. McKennaChapter 6. History of DreamingChiara Bartolacci, Serena Scarpelli, Anastasia Mangiaruga and Luigi De GennaroChapter 7. Cognition and MemoryErin J. WamsleyPart II: Lifespan DevelopmentChapter 8. Fetal and Infant DevelopmentRosemary S.C. HorneChapter 9. Child DevelopmentYvonne Pamula, John D. Kennedy, Alfred J. Martin, and Kurt LushingtonChapter 10. Adolescence and Emerging AdulthoodAmy R. Wolfson and Terra ZiporynChapter 11. AdulthoodKevin R. PetersChapter 12. AgingMichael K. Scullin and Alexandria M. ReynoldsChapter 13. Women's HealthBei Bei and Fiona C. BakerPart III: Sleep Disturbances, Disorders, and TreatmentsChapter 14. Consequences of Poor and Inadequate SleepCrystal L. Yates and Siobhan BanksChapter 15. Circadian Rhythm DisordersSabra M. AbbottChapter 16. Pediatric DisordersKevin Gipson and Rafael PelayoChapter 17. Respiratory DisordersKeren Armoni Domany and Riva TaumanChapter 18. InsomniaJason G. EllisChapter 19. Narcolepsy, Parasomnias and MoreOliviero Bruni, Marco Angriman, Maria Grazia Melegari, and Raffaele FerriChapter 20. Sleep and Mental HealthArgelinda Baroni, Shilpa M. Agraharkar, and Marc P. HalperinChapter 21. Pharmacology of SleepJennifer L. Marsella and Carolina Z. MarcusPart IV: Sleep Assessment and Those Who AssessChapter 22. Polysomnography and Other TechnologiesIan M. Colrain, Stephanie Claudatos, and Massimiliano de ZambottiChapter 23. Subjective AssessmentsKaren SpruytChapter 24. Sleep as a ProfessionA. Sleep PsychologistSarah M. HonakerB. Sleep PhysicianJennifer Marsella and Katherine M. SharkeyC. Polysomnographic TechnologistKathryn M. JohnsonReferencesAdditional ResourcesAbout the EditorIndex

Review

"...the text is readable and interesting...Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates. Graduate students, faculty, and professionals." -- C. Reed, CHOICE"There is a great need for undergraduates to be taught about sleep and its impact on daytime wakefulness. We should all welcome this new book as a tool to help in this important goal. Now students throughout the world will learn that drowsiness is a red alert!"-- William C. Dement, MD, PhD, FAASM, D. Sci (hon), Professor Emeritus, Stanford University School of Medicine"Want to learn about sleep? From how much a lizard sleeps to the pathophysiology of narcolepsy, Sleep Science covers it all. This outstanding textbook provides students with an accessible resource on the field of sleep, incorporating the latest research from basic and clinical science."-- Jodi Mindell, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Saint Joseph's University, Associate Director, Sleep Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia"An eminently readable, fascinating and informative look at the universe of sleep as seen through the eyes of a 'who's who' list of sleep experts, Sleep Science should be on every college student's reading list (and bedside table)."-- Judith Owens, MD, MPH, Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School"Sleep Science is comprehensive in its coverage of sleep and the current state of understanding in the field. The book features the past, present, and future of sleep research and science. The book is easy to read, scientifically accurate, and full of beautiful figures and illustrations. It is quite in depth in many areas yet is an excellent introductory material and therefore would make use as an excellent textbook for an undergraduate sleep studiescourse. Sleep Science is a great addition to the growing library of sleep textbooks."-- Sleep and Vigilance

Long Description

Sleep's purposes and benefits - and the impacts of not sleeping well or well enough - have been intensively investigated as a modern science for nearly 60 years.Sleep Science is an advanced introduction to the subject of sleep and sleep disorders. Designed for upper-division undergraduate students who have completed introductory prerequisites in behavioral principles, systems physiology, and research methods, it is also appropriate forthe post-graduate student adding sleep to their training portfolio. Sleep Science is ideal for use in a standard semester- or quarter-based course, and is organized into thematicsections: normative adult sleep; lifespan development; sleep and circadian disorders and treatments; sleep assessments; and sleep as a profession. Cross-cutting issues are specifically addressed in chapters such as women's health and culture. Chapters conform to a standardized layout and are authored by subject matter experts, all of whom are also sleep educators. Edited for a consistent voice and continuity, each chapter features explanatory figures, tables, and/or photographs to illustratekey concepts.

Review Text

"...the text is readable and interesting...Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates. Graduate students, faculty, and professionals." -- C. Reed, CHOICE"There is a great need for undergraduates to be taught about sleep and its impact on daytime wakefulness. We should all welcome this new book as a tool to help in this important goal. Now students throughout the world will learn that drowsiness is a red alert!" -- William C. Dement, MD, PhD, FAASM, D. Sci (hon), Professor Emeritus, Stanford University School of Medicine"Want to learn about sleep? From how much a lizard sleeps to the pathophysiology of narcolepsy, Sleep Science covers it all. This outstanding textbook provides students with an accessible resource on the field of sleep, incorporating the latest research from basic and clinical science." -- Jodi Mindell, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Saint Joseph's University, Associate Director, Sleep Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia"An eminently readable, fascinating and informative look at the universe of sleep as seen through the eyes of a 'who's who' list of sleep experts, Sleep Science should be on every college student's reading list (and bedside table)." -- Judith Owens, MD, MPH, Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School"Sleep Science is comprehensive in its coverage of sleep and the current state of understanding in the field. The book features the past, present, and future of sleep research and science. The book is easy to read, scientifically accurate, and full of beautiful figures and illustrations. It is quite in depth in many areas yet is an excellent introductory material and therefore would make use as an excellent textbook for an undergraduate sleep studiescourse. Sleep Science is a great addition to the growing library of sleep textbooks." -- Sleep and Vigilance

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"...the text is readable and interesting...Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates. Graduate students, faculty, and professionals." -- C. Reed, CHOICE "There is a great need for undergraduates to be taught about sleep and its impact on daytime wakefulness. We should all welcome this new book as a tool to help in this important goal. Now students throughout the world will learn that drowsiness is a red alert!" -- William C. Dement, MD, PhD, FAASM, D. Sci (hon), Professor Emeritus, Stanford University School of Medicine "Want to learn about sleep? From how much a lizard sleeps to the pathophysiology of narcolepsy, Sleep Science covers it all. This outstanding textbook provides students with an accessible resource on the field of sleep, incorporating the latest research from basic and clinical science." -- Jodi Mindell, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Saint Joseph's University, Associate Director, Sleep Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia "An eminently readable, fascinating and informative look at the universe of sleep as seen through the eyes of a 'who's who' list of sleep experts, Sleep Science should be on every college student's reading list (and bedside table)." -- Judith Owens, MD, MPH, Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School "Sleep Science is comprehensive in its coverage of sleep and the current state of understanding in the field. The book features the past, present, and future of sleep research and science. The book is easy to read, scientifically accurate, and full of beautiful figures and illustrations. It is quite in depth in many areas yet is an excellent introductory material and therefore would make use as an excellent textbook for an undergraduate sleep studies course. Sleep Science is a great addition to the growing library of sleep textbooks." -- Sleep and Vigilance

Feature

Selling point: Chapters are written by the field's leading sleep expertsSelling point: Provides a comprehensive overview of sleep, from basic science to clinical practiceSelling point: Each chapter offers a historical overview, along with a review of research methods, clinical relevance and controversial topics within the field and society at large

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Preface Acknowledgements Part I: Normative Adult Sleep Chapter 1. Sleep and Consciousness Defne Inhan and Jess P. Shatkin Chapter 2. Sleep Across the Animal Kingdom Jason Rihel Chapter 3. Systems Physiology during Sleep Margaret Yu and Hrayr Attarian Chapter 4. Circadian Rhythmicity Jeanne F. Duffy and Jacob E. Medina Chapter 5. Culture and Sleep Kristin P. Tully and James J. McKenna Chapter 6. History of Dreaming Chiara Bartolacci, Serena Scarpelli, Anastasia Mangiaruga and Luigi De Gennaro Chapter 7. Cognition and Memory Erin J. Wamsley Part II: Lifespan Development Chapter 8. Fetal and Infant Development Rosemary S.C. Horne Chapter 9. Child Development Yvonne Pamula, John D. Kennedy, Alfred J. Martin, and Kurt Lushington Chapter 10. Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood Amy R. Wolfson and Terra Ziporyn Chapter 11. Adulthood Kevin R. Peters Chapter 12. Aging Michael K. Scullin and Alexandria M. Reynolds Chapter 13. Women's Health Bei Bei and Fiona C. Baker Part III: Sleep Disturbances, Disorders, and Treatments Chapter 14. Consequences of Poor and Inadequate Sleep Crystal L. Yates and Siobhan Banks Chapter 15. Circadian Rhythm Disorders Sabra M. Abbott Chapter 16. Pediatric Disorders Kevin Gipson and Rafael Pelayo Chapter 17. Respiratory Disorders Keren Armoni Domany and Riva Tauman Chapter 18. Insomnia Jason G. Ellis Chapter 19. Narcolepsy, Parasomnias and More Oliviero Bruni, Marco Angriman, Maria Grazia Melegari, and Raffaele Ferri Chapter 20. Sleep and Mental Health Argelinda Baroni, Shilpa M. Agraharkar, and Marc P. Halperin Chapter 21. Pharmacology of Sleep Jennifer L. Marsella and Carolina Z. Marcus Part IV: Sleep Assessment and Those Who Assess Chapter 22. Polysomnography and Other Technologies Ian M. Colrain, Stephanie Claudatos, and Massimiliano de Zambotti Chapter 23. Subjective Assessments Karen Spruyt Chapter 24. Sleep as a Profession A. Sleep Psychologist Sarah M. Honaker B. Sleep Physician Jennifer Marsella and Katherine M. Sharkey C. Polysomnographic Technologist Kathryn M. Johnson References Additional Resources About the Editor Index

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