Mind Blindness

Author : Judith R. Thompson
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780595236718

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Mind Blindness by Judith R. Thompson Pdf

As the Impeachment of President Clinton is underway in Washington, D.C., the Reverend Jack Rollins grooms his choice for the next President of the United States-an ex-KKK member and a staunch member of the Christian Confederacy. Congressman Rick Wentworth is a young, busy democrat, with a coveted seat on the Judicial Committee, hearing the Impeachment proceedings. Rick’s sister, Rose, has just informed him that her daughter, Sophia, has run off with some guy she hardly knew. Before long the suspected Conspiracy that helped bring Clinton down manages to draw Rick, Rose and Sophia into an unlikely involvement, as Rose soon finds out that Sophia is being held captive in the mountains of Montana- white supremacist-militia country, where the Reverend Rollins is a frequent visitor. Rick soon finds himself, many times, on the floor of congress, exposing the dangers of home-grown terrorist groups, brainwashing and the mind blindness of the followers of these groups in question with research information that Rose has discovered, all while searching for, Sophia, hoping that what they are doing in Washington, does not put Sophia in death’s doorway in Montana.

Author : Simon Baron-Cohen
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1997-01-22
Category : Design
ISBN : 026252225X

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Mindblindness by Simon Baron-Cohen Pdf

In Mindblindness, Simon Baron-Cohen presents a model of the evolution and development of "mindreading." He argues that we mindread all the time, effortlessly, automatically, and mostly unconsciously. It is the natural way in which we interpret, predict, and participate in social behavior and communication. We ascribe mental states to people: states such as thoughts, desires, knowledge, and intentions. Building on many years of research, Baron-Cohen concludes that children with autism, suffer from "mindblindness" as a result of a selective impairment in mindreading. For these children, the world is essentially devoid of mental things. Baron-Cohen develops a theory that draws on data from comparative psychology, from developmental, and from neuropsychology. He argues that specific neurocognitive mechanisms have evolved that allow us to mindread, to make sense of actions, to interpret gazes as meaningful, and to decode "the language of the eyes." A Bradford Book

Author : Chris Williams,Barry Wright,Olive Young
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 184310184X

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How to Live with Autism and Asperger Syndrome by Chris Williams,Barry Wright,Olive Young Pdf

This accessible introduction to caring for a child with autism is an ideal resource for the families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders as well as for the professionals who work with them. In clear and simple language and with many illustrations, the authors explain the nature of this condition and its variations, and tackle common problems experienced in everyday activities such as eating, sleeping and going to the toilet. They also suggest strategies for coping with aggression and tantrums, approaches to preoccupations and compulsions, and suggest ways in which to improve communication and social skills. Based on up-to-date research and using many case examples, the authors consider each problem and its causes step by step, and suggest a number of solutions.

Author : Peter Carruthers,Peter K. Smith
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1996-02-23
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0521559162

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Theories of Theories of Mind by Peter Carruthers,Peter K. Smith Pdf

A state of the art survey of debate within philosophy of mind, developmental psychology, the aetiology of autism and primatology.

Author : Paula Jacobsen
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2005-06-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 1846421497

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Understanding How Asperger Children and Adolescents Think and Learn by Paula Jacobsen Pdf

Understanding How Asperger Children and Adolescents Think and Learn helps educators appreciate the learning process and improve its effectiveness for students with Asperger Syndrome. The author provides a compelling inside view of how AS pupils perceive and understand what goes on in the classroom, and how they, in turn, are perceived by fellow pupils and teachers. She adopts a pragmatic approach to improving communications in the classroom and offers practical intervention strategies to increase mutual understanding and create a rewarding and supportive learning environment. The book also includes many examples of behavior commonly observed in AS children, and illuminating accounts of specific children's experiences, which help to understand the learning process and avoid misunderstandings. This accessible book is a key resource for educators and parents of AS children and provides invaluable guidance and strategies for professionals who need to understand how AS pupils learn and communicate.

Author : Kathy Marshack
Publisher : AAPC Publishing
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Education
ISBN : 193457547X

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Life with a Partner Or Spouse with Asperger Syndrome by Kathy Marshack Pdf

Delve into the dramatic impact Asperger Syndrome can have on the complex world of adult interpersonal relationships. Psychologist Kathy Marshack shares poignant true stories based on her own life and the lives of her clients, focusing on how partners/spouses of someone with AS can take back their own life and find true meaning and happiness. The author discusses these sensitive issues and shows readers how to take control of their lives and grow away from dysfunctional behavior and dysfunctional relationships. Each chapter closes with a series of "Lessons Learned" that recap the main points of the chapter and offer new ways to look at these very unique challenges.

Author : Stephen M. Kosslyn
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2010-05-11
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1439137757

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Wet Mind by Stephen M. Kosslyn Pdf

How do our brains allow us to recognize objects and locate them accurately in space, use mental imagery to remember yesterday's breakfast, read, understand speech, learn to dance, and recall a new telephone number? Recent breakthroughs in brain scanning and computing techniques have allowed researchers to plumb the secrets of the healthy brain's operation; simultaneously, much new information has been learned about the nature and causes of neuropsychological deficits in animals and humans following various sorts of brain damage in different locations. In this first comprehensive, integrated, and accessible overview of recent insights into how the brain gives rise to mental activity, the authors explain the fundamental concepts behind and the key discoveries that draw on neural network computer models, brain scans, and behavioral studies. Drawing on this analysis, the authors also present an intriguing theory of consciousness. In addition, this paperback edition contains an epilogue in which the authors discuss the latest research on emotion and cognition and present new information on working memory.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-25
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780444632753

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Literature, Neurology, and Neuroscience: Historical and Literary Connections by Anonim Pdf

This well-established international series examines major areas of basic and clinical research within neuroscience, as well as emerging and promising subfields. This volume on the neurosciences, neurology, and literature vividly shows how science and the humanities can come together --- and have come together in the past. Its sections provide a new, broad look at these interactions, which have received surprisingly little attention in the past. Experts in the field cover literature as a window to neurological and scientific zeitgeists, theories of brain and mind in literature, famous authors and their suspected neurological disorders, and how neurological disorders and treatments have been described in literature. In addition, a myriad of other topics are covered, including some on famous authors whose important connections to the neurosciences have been overlooked (e.g., Roget, of Thesaurus fame), famous neuroscientists who should also be associated with literature, and some overlooked scientific and medical men who helped others produce great literary works (e,g., Bram Stoker's Dracula). There has not been a volume with this coverage in the past, and the connections it provides should prove fascinating to individuals in science, medicine, history, literature, and various other disciplines. This book looks at literature, medicine, and the brain sciences both historically and in the light of the newest scholarly discoveries and insights

Author : William Richard Gowers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1100 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Nervous system
ISBN : CHI:29839587

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A Manual of Diseases of the Nervous System by William Richard Gowers Pdf

Author : Brenda Boyd
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-21
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780857005878

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Parenting a Teen or Young Adult with Asperger Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) by Brenda Boyd Pdf

325 astute and practical ideas, insights, tips and strategies address the complex issues parents face during this crucial period of transition for their child with Asperger Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder). The practical, bite-size suggestions focus on the vital importance of developing and nurturing an open and healthy relationship with your son or daughter. The easy-to-navigate format will suit busy parents wanting to locate advice to suit their particular needs. All the suggestions are designed to foster understanding and acceptance between family members and help the AS young person with common problem areas such as social vulnerability and peer relationships, self-esteem, anxiety and coping with change. This will be an invaluable companion for parents, carers and family members of an adolescent or young adult with AS.

Author : Christopher Nappa
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : History
ISBN : 9780472130665

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Making Men Ridiculous by Christopher Nappa Pdf

Barbed and vivid details in Juvenal's satiric poetry reveal a highly complex critique of the breakdown of traditional Roman values

Author : Roger Sperry,Colwyn B. Trevarthern
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1990-01-26
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0521378745

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Brain Circuits and Functions of the Mind by Roger Sperry,Colwyn B. Trevarthern Pdf

Roger Sperry has made outstanding contributions to neuroscience. Here, he and over twenty of his contemporaries, review 50 years of both his work and their own in the context of Sperry's contribution to their fields. Sperry's challenging theories are still much alive in brain science, cognitive psychology and the philosophy of the mind.

Author : Daniel Hack Tuke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 854 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Clinical psychology
ISBN : STANFORD:36105010298755

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A Dictionary of Psychological Medicine by Daniel Hack Tuke Pdf

Author : Eugene Sadler-Smith
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2010-06-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470685389

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The Intuitive Mind by Eugene Sadler-Smith Pdf

This new agenda for the managerial mind will change the way you think and do business. Eugene Sadler-Smith, a leading intuition researcher and educator in business and management, argues that human beings have one brain but two minds – analytical and intuitive. Management has overlooked the importance of intuition, and under-exploited the potential that the intuitive mind has to contribute in areas as diverse as decision making, creativity, team working, entrepreneurship, business ethics and leadership. “The Intuitive Mind is a fascinating and practical book that will maximize your intuition and help you make better decisions today and predictions about tomorrow! Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung would most assuredly approve.” Steve W. Martin, www.heavyhitterwisdom.com Heavy Hitter Sales Psychology: How to Penetrate the C-Level Executive Suite and Convince Company Leaders to Buy “Eugene Sadler-Smith gives needed attention to the intuitive way of thinking and reminds us that leadership is an art as well as a science.” Cindi Fukami, Professor of Management, University of Denver, USA “From one of our prominent ‘thinkers’ in the management education arena, we learn in The Intuitive Mind how to use our intuitive judgment to improve our managerial decision making.” Joe Raelin, The Knowles Chair for Practice-Oriented Education, Northeastern University, USA “This timely, well researched and accessible book takes intuition out of the shadows and provides practical guidance to solve thorny problems.” Sebastian Bailey, Global Product Director, The Mind Gym

Author : Owen Flanagan
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1991-03-05
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0262560569

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The Science of the Mind, second edition by Owen Flanagan Pdf

Consciousness emerges as the key topic in this second edition of Owen Flanagan's popular introduction to cognitive science and the philosophy of psychology. in a new chapter Flanagan develops a neurophilosophical theory of subjective mental life. He brings recent developments in the theory of neuronal group selection and connectionism to bear on the problems of the evolution of consciousness, qualia, the unique first-personal aspects of consciousness, the causal role of consciousness, and the function and development of the sense of personal identity. He has also substantially revised the chapter on cognitive psychology and artificial intelligence to incorporate recent discussions of connectionism and parallel distributed processing.