Many patients with stroke, head injuries or dementia suffer severe memory impairment and in many cases improvement may fail to occur.

This book, first published in 1984 followed by this second edition in 1992, offers practical guidelines to the problems and is supported by a discussion of theory about memory systems and functioning. It should enable therapists and psychologists to recognize, understand, assess and manage memory problems arising from injury, accident or infection of the brain.

The authors are well-known for their interest in memory and memory therapy. Topics...

Many patients with stroke, head injuries or dementia suffer severe memory problems. This book offers practical guidance to professionals and at the same time is backed up by a discussion of theory about memory systems and functioning. The second edition has been completely revised and includes a completely new chapter on self-help groups. This book should be of interest to clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, teachers, educational psychologists, psychiatrists, geriatricians and nurses.