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THE MIND'S EYE
263 Pages
By Dr. Oliver Sacks, M.D.
Alfred A. Knopf, 2010

Dr. Sacks presents stories of people who have lost what many consider to be indispensable senses and abilities. he confronts issues regarding how we see and how we think and how people compensate when these senses and abilities are damaged. This book is a testament to the complexities of vision and the brain.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Discuss How People Adapt When Faced with Loss of Vision and Other traumatic Physical/Mental Deficits.
• Discuss the Power of Creativity and Adaption When These Life Changing Events Occur.
• Discuss the Physical and Mental Conditions Presented in this Book.
  

MUSICOPHILIA
Tales of Music and the Brain
385 Pages
By Dr. Oliver Sacks
First Vintage Books, 2008

Dr. Sacks explores the place music occupies in t he brain and how it affects the human condition. He explores the powers of music through individual experiences by patients, musicians, and everyday people. "Tales" of the positive effects of music on people with Parkinson's Disease, stroke patients, and those with Alzheimer's and schizophrenia are presented.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain how the auditory and nervous systems are "tuned" for music
• Discuss brain disorders and music's effect on them
• Discuss how Music Therapy can be used for those with severe brain disorders