Intended for students, professionals, patients and anyone interested in studying memory and memory problems, it is also a practical handbook for helping people with common difficulties related to memory. This text covers the most common difficulties people face with memory functioning. As well as practical tips and simple and advanced strategies to help with poor memory functioning, the reader is also provided with useful resources, further reading at the end of each chapter, a comprehensive bibliography and finally, a short quiz to test your memory towards the end of the book.

Simon B N Thompson is Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology & Neuropsychology at Bournemouth University, United Kingdom. He has written over 25 books and over 200 publications in international peer reviewed journals and magazines. He has also talked at international conferences, on BBC Radio, and on Film.