Reflecting current practice with a renewed focus on function-based assessments and evidence-based interventions, Cognitive and Perceptual Rehabilitation: Optimizing Function includes all of the tools you need to make a positive impact on your patients lives. This clinical resource summarizes, highlights, and constructively critiques the state of cognitive and perceptual rehabilitation. This text helps you enhance your patients quality of life by promoting improved performance of necessary and meaningful activities, and decreasing participation restrictions. INDICE: 1. Overview of Cognitive and Perceptual Rehabilitation2. General Considerations: Evaluations and Interventions for Those Living with Functional Limitations Secondary to Cognitive and Perceptual Impairments3. Managing Visual and Spatial Impairments to Optimize Function4. Self-Awareness and Insight: Foundations for Intervention-Appendix 4-1. Evidence-Based Practice for Awareness Interventions5. Managing Apraxia to Optimize Function-Appendix 5-1. Evidence-Based Interventions for Apraxia Focused on Improving Daily Function6. Managing Unilateral Neglect to Optimize Function-Appendix 6-1. Evidence-Based Interventions for Neglect Focused on Improving Daily Function7. Managing Agnosias to Optimize Function-Appendix 7-1. Evidence-Based Practice for Agnosia Interventions8. Managing Attention Deficits to Optimize Function-Appendix 8-1. Evidence-Based Interventions Focused on Improving Activity Performance and Participation for those with Attention Impairments9. Managing Memory Deficits to Optimize Function-Appendix 9-1. Evidence-Based Interventions for Memory Loss Focused onImproving Daily Function10. Managing Executive Function Impairments to Optimize Function-Appendix 10-1. Evidence-Based Interventions for Impairments of Executive Functions Focused on Improving Daily Function11. Application of Concepts: Case StudiesAppendix A. The Glasgow Coma ScaleAppendix B. Rancho Levels of Cognitive Functioning Revised and The Family Guide to the Rancho Levels of Cognitive Functioning Revised
- ISBN: 978-0-323-04621-3
- Editorial: Mosby
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 320
- Fecha Publicación: 29/04/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés