Improving Memory through Creativity: A Professional?s Guide to Culturally Sensitive Cognitive Training with Older Adults

Amanda Pike

ISBN 10: 1849059535 / ISBN 13: 9781849059534

Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2014

About this Item

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. Num Pages: 192 pages, 19 b+w figures. BIC Classification: MJX; MQTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 284. . 2014. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Improving Memory through Creativity: A Professional?s Guide to Culturally Sensitive Cognitive Training with Older Adults
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1849059535
• ISBN 13: 9781849059534
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Creativity stimulates older adults both mentally and emotionally, regardless of their cultural background, which can have numerous cognitive and social benefits. This guidebook outlines culturally competent strategies, which are essential for effective clinical work in a world with an increasing number of older adults and incidences of Alzheimer's Disease. Throughout the text, professionals are shown how to structure sessions and use artistic creativity to improve memory, mood and socialization. Everything from how to introduce art materials and techniques, to enhancing cross-cultural interaction is outlined in detail. Additionally, graphs, charts, and tables show how artistic creativity can parallel cognitive training to provide optimal benefits to a wide audience of older adults. Accompanied by online material for use in sessions and workshops, this book is a vital resource for such professionals as art therapists, social workers, gerontologists, counsellors and more.

About the Author

Amanda Alders Pike has taught internationally on themes related to creative art therapies. She has a Master's degree in Creative Arts Therapy from Nazareth College and a Ph.D. specialising in Art Therapy from Florida State University. Her doctoral research evaluated art therapy as a means of cognitive training and the results demonstrated enhanced cognitive performance among culturally diverse older adults. Currently, Amanda is serving as President of the Florida Art Therapy Association and works as a registered art therapist. She lives in Miami, Florida where she applies her work with clients across the life-span. In addition to clinical work, Amanda provides outcome study consultations and welcomes opportunities for collaboration.