Designated as one of America's best physicians for seven years, Dr. John Ratey, M.D., Harvard Medical School, explains what is currently known about neuroscience and the brain. Aimed at mental health workers he describes the importance of brain plasticity and how clients can learn new thoughts, feelings, and behaviors during a therapy session, and develop new neural networks as a result. Perceptual, attentional, and motor systems are basic to memory and emotion. Dr. Ratey describes the "social brain" that is deeply impacted by learning and environmental conditions. He presents specifics for counselors on improving the brain functioning of clients. Essential for professionals and students of mental health.

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