Author : Amanda Pike
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Pub
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 41,9 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781849059534
Art therapy is a culturally sensitive method of enhancing cognitive performance. With online accompaniments and materials for use in sessions and workshops, this book combines research and practical resources to enable professionals to improve memory, mood and socialization in the ethnically diverse older population though therapeutic creativity.
Author : Nina Jackson
Publisher : Crown House Publishing
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 11,79 MB
Release : 2009-04-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 1845903374
If you ever want to start a fight in the staffroom then bring up the question of the use of music in the classroom. And if you want to settle that perennial dispute then this is the book to do it with. Nina's groundbreaking research has proven how music can be of direct benefit for learning and motivation in classrooms across the school and this book , simply and effectively, tells you what music to use, when and why. So, put away your whale song CD and your James Last box set and explore how real music can transform your classroom.
Author : Robert Allen
Publisher : Collins & Brown
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 47,43 MB
Release : 2015-01-30
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1910231479
Memory is like a muscle - you either use it or lose it. Memory plays a crucial role in our lives because it is closely linked to intelligence. Unless your memory is well stocked with information, what have you got to draw upon when you need to solve problems, make decisions, or think creatively? Then there's all the everyday stuff like remembering where you put your car keys, not missing anniversaries, or revising for exams. So, can you really improve your memory in one day? Yes, you undoubtedly can. This book provides you with the all tools you need to improve your memory radically. And the more you practice, the better your memory gets, so we've included a month's worth of day-by-day tests and exercises to make your memory super strong.
Author : Amanda Pike
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 33,38 MB
Release : 2014-02-21
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0857008099
Creativity stimulates older adults both mentally and emotionally and has numerous cognitive and social benefits. Providing culturally-sensitive strategies for improving memory through creativity, this timely book outlines innovative techniques and gives essential insight into effective clinical work in a world with an increasing number of diverse older adults and incidences of Alzheimer's disease. Amanda Alders Pike clearly explains how to structure sessions and use artistic creativity to improve memory, mood and socialization. She covers everything from how to introduce art materials and techniques, to how to enhance cross-cultural interaction. Graphs, charts, and tables illustrate how artistic creativity can parallel cognitive training to provide optimal benefits to a wide audience of older adults, and accompanying online material is provided for use in sessions and workshops.
Author : Joshua Foer
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 48,25 MB
Release : 2011-03-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 1101475978
The blockbuster phenomenon that charts an amazing journey of the mind while revolutionizing our concept of memory “Highly entertaining.” —Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker “Funny, curious, erudite, and full of useful details about ancient techniques of training memory.” —The Boston Globe An instant bestseller that has now become a classic, Moonwalking with Einstein recounts Joshua Foer's yearlong quest to improve his memory under the tutelage of top "mental athletes." He draws on cutting-edge research, a surprising cultural history of remembering, and venerable tricks of the mentalist's trade to transform our understanding of human memory. From the United States Memory Championship to deep within the author's own mind, this is an electrifying work of journalism that reminds us that, in every way that matters, we are the sum of our memories.
Author : Kam Knight
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 39,85 MB
Release : 2012-09-09
Category : Creative thinking
ISBN : 9781544840703
This is a comprehensive guide to learning about a wonderful technique called mind maps. Mind maps are an amazing organizational and creativity tool that can improve memory, concentration, communication, organization, creativity, and time management. This book is the ultimate resource on the topic of mind maps. In a short time, it can enhance your skills in reading, writing, learning, note taking, brainstorming, planning, productivity, and so much more.
Author : Philip Carter & Ken Russell
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 46,1 MB
Release : 2006-03
Category :
ISBN : 9788126507122
Market_Desc: We are living in a world where quick responses and ability to think logically are becoming more important. The tests are designed to give valuable practice for those who want to exercise their minds. The major benefits to be obtained are that the puzzles/tests stretch and exercise the mind, and enable you to tackle the real problems of life with renewed vigour and confidence. Special Features: § Never before published tests§ Compiled by UK Mensa Puzzle Editors§ Tests provide valuable practice for those who have to keep their brain agile - in business or at play About The Book: Gymnasts improve their performance and increase their chances of success in competing by means of punishing training schedules and refinement of techniques. Yet every one of us has to use our brain on a daily basis but few people exercise or train their brain to improve their potential. This book looks at the hemispheres of the brain and teaches us, through various tests, how to increase our mental agility and quickness of thought.This ability to use our brainpower more effectively is becoming essential for us to succeed in our ever-quickening global world.
Author : Howard Eichenbaum
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 594 pages
File Size : 44,27 MB
Release : 2004-11-18
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0198024703
This cutting-edge book offers a theoretical account of the evolution of multiple memory systems of the brain. The authors conceptualize these memory systems from both behavioral and neurobiological perspectives, guided by three related principles. First, that our understanding of a wide range of memory phenomena can be advanced by breaking down memory into multiple forms with different operating characteristics. Second, that different forms of memory representation are supported by distinct brain pathways with circuitry and neural coding properties. Third, that the contributions of different brain systems can be compared and contrasted by distinguishing between dedicated (or specific) and elaborate (or general) memory systems. A primary goal of this work is to relate the neurobiological properties of dedicated and elaborate systems to their neuropsychological counterparts, and in so doing, account for the phenomenology of memory, from conditioning to conscious recollection.
Author : Anne Davis Basting
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 20,63 MB
Release : 2009-07-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0801896495
Memory loss can be one of the most terrifying aspects of a diagnosis of dementia. Yet the fear and dread of losing our memory make the experience of the disease worse than it needs to be, according to cultural critic and playwright Anne Davis Basting. She says, Forget memory. Basting emphasizes the importance of activities that focus on the present to improve the lives of persons with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Based on ten years of practice and research in the field, Basting’s study includes specific examples of innovative programs that stimulate growth, humor, and emotional connection; translates into accessible language a wide range of provocative academic works on memory; and addresses how advances in medical research and clinical practice are already pushing radical changes in care for persons with dementia. Bold, optimistic, and innovative, Basting's cultural critique of dementia care offers a vision for how we can change the way we think about and care for people with memory loss.
Author : Douglas J. Herrmann
Publisher : Hogrefe & Huber Publishers
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 42,82 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Education
ISBN :
In this primary text for a course on study skills, the authors focus on the interrelationships between physical/emotional health and mental powers. They present 12 chapters that talk about the memory system, self-assessment of memory and study skills, the effects of physical and emotional states on studying, memory manipulations and study skills, task specific manipulations, the physical environment and external aids, and the social context. The final chapter offers advice on how to integrate and act on this information. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
