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Rehabilitation of Neuropsychological Disorders: A Practical Guide for Rehabilitation Professionals
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.8043
EAN: 9781841690636
Edition: 1
ISBN: 1841690635
Label: Psychology Press
Manufacturer: Psychology Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 339
Publication Date: September 25, 2002
Publisher: Psychology Press
Studio: Psychology Press
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Many contemporary neuropsychology texts focus on neuropathology, the description of specific tests, and the differential diagnosis of central nervous system disorders. However, increasingly sophisticated neuroradiological techniques, managed care factors, and the growth of rehabilitation necessitates that rehabilitation professionals provide more functionally (versus diagnostically) useful evaluations to improve the neuropsychological functioning and community integration of persons with brain injuries or diseases. This book aims to fill this gap and to provide an overview of standard neuropsychological treatment strategies for specific cognitive impairments that are identified on testing.Written by a team of experienced scientists and professionals, the volume provides a universal taxonomy of neuropsychological abilities (emphasizing relatively simple terms), with a list of basic rehabilitation strategies to improve impairments identified in general cognitive domains. Specific chapters are included on the neuropsychological remediation of memory, attention, language, visual-spatial skills, and executive function impairments. Each chapter proposes a taxonomy of relatively unitary cognitive constructs (e.g., divided attention, sustained attention, focused attention), lists tests which may be used to assess each cognitive construct, and provides specific rehabilitation strategies to improve or accommodate the identified neuropsychologial impairments. A further chapter provides information about local community resources for persons with brain disorders, including national organizations for the most common neuropsychological disorders (including brain injury, stroke, Alzheimer's, Parkinsons, multiple sclerosis, etc.), as well as general resources for persons with disabilities (e.g., independent living centers, vocational rehabilitation programs). This book provides a wealth of useful information for family members, rehabilitation professionals, and others who work with persons with brain injury (such as vocational rehabilitation counselors, rehabilitation therapists, physicians, clergy, etc.) in improving the community functioning for those with brain dysfunction.
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Rating: - Useful handbook
This guide is chock full of helpful hints for cognitive rehab. The layout is easily accessible, allowing the reader to find relevant suggestions based on the neuropsychological deficit observed. Although the process of the approaches are not detailed, the text describes so many useful techniques, it's great for a beginner or an experienced clinician who is interested in a thorough summary of tacks that have been taken.
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