Extraordinary People: Understanding Savant Syndrome - Couverture souple

Treffert, Darold

 
9780595092390: Extraordinary People: Understanding Savant Syndrome
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ISBN 10 : 059509239X ISBN 13 : 9780595092390
Editeur : iUniverse, 2006

Synopsis

For the first time in Extraordinary People, the psychiatrist who was a consultant to the movie Rain Man, collects the most fascinating cases of Savant Syndrome both in history and modern times. Dr. Treffert documents the spectacular abilitiesthe islands of geniusin these remarkable persons, and describes as well the love, determination and dedication of their equally remarkable families, teachers and caretakers. He shares the observations of the far-reaching implications this astonishing condition has for understanding brain function and hidden potential in all of us.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

For the first time in Extraordinary People, the psychiatrist who was a consultant to the movie Rain Man, collects the most fascinating cases of Savant Syndrome both in history and modern times. Dr. Treffert documents the spectacular abilitiesthe islands of geniusin these remarkable persons, and describes as well the love, determination and dedication of their equally remarkable families, teachers and caretakers. He shares the observations of the far-reaching implications this astonishing condition has for understanding brain function and hidden potential in all of us.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr. Darold Treffert has studied Savant Syndrome as a psychiatrist for over 35 years and is recognized nationally and internationally as an expert on this extraordinary condition. His work has had wide distribution in a variety of media. He was a consultant to the movie Rain Man.

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2006
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
059509239X
ISBN 13 
9780595092390
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
438
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
gpsr@libri.de
gpsr@libri.de

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Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0345365844 ISBN 13 :  9780345365842
Editeur : Ballantine Books Inc., 1990
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