Richard Wiseman Magic (Paperback) Arts for HealthAnother great item from Rarewaves USA | Free delivery!
$ 10.95
Description
Richard Wiseman Magic (Paperback) Arts for Health. Extraordinary feats of conjuring have long entertained and astounded audiences. However, few people realise that magic also has the power to improve health and to enhance wellbeing. Author: Richard Wiseman. Further DetailsTitle: Magic Condition: New Description: Extraordinary feats of conjuring have long entertained and astounded audiences. However, few people realise that magic also has the power to improve health and to enhance wellbeing. Join magician, author, and psychologist Richard Wiseman as he journeys into this secretive world and uncovers the surprising therapeutic and educational benefits of making the impossible possible. Written for both performers and practitioners, this comprehensive but accessible guide describes the many ways in which watching and learning magic helps people. Discover how hospital magicians promote the recovery of patients, how occupational therapists teach tricks that boost movement and coordination, how counsellors conjure up life skills, and how illusions enhance curiosity and learning in the classroom. Along the way, Wiseman reveals some of the amazing but simple tricks of the trade, presents key initiatives from around the world, explores academic research examining the efficacy of magic-based interventions, and interviews experienced practitioners carrying out this work. The first publication of its kind, Magic is essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand and utilise the real magic of magic. Author: Richard Wiseman EAN: 9781804556139 Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781804556139 Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 216mm Item Length: 138mm Item Width: 12mm Genre: Medicine Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited Release Date: 08/15/2023 Item Weight: 174g Series: Arts for Health Topic: Music Dance & Theatre Release Year: 2023 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
