Principles of neuropsychological rehabilitation

This text describes principles for understanding and managing permanent neuropsychological impairment in brain-damaged adults. It also presents a new perspective on disorders of self-awareness and recovery, and deterioration after brain injury, which have clear implications for neurorehabilitation.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Prigatano, George P. (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press 1999.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:Oxford scholarship online.
Materias:
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798520606719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Contents; I: Historical and Clinical Perspectives; 1. Introduction to the Principles in the Context of a Brief Historical Perspective; 2. The Patient's Experience and the Nature of Higher Cerebral Functions; 3. The Symptom Picture and the Neglected Problem of Premorbid Cognitive and Personality Factors; II: The Process and Outcome of Neuropsychological Rehabilitation; 4. Statement of the Problem: Why is Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Needed?; 5. Cognitive Disturbances Encountered in Neuropsychological Rehabilitation; 6. Personality Disturbances and Brain Damage: Theoretical Perspectives
  • 7. Personality Disturbances and Brain Damage: Practical Considerations8. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation for Cognitive and Personality Disorders After Brain Injury; 9. Psychotherapeutic Intervention with Patients and Family Members; 10. Working with Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Teams; 11. The Outcome of Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Programs that Incorporate Cognitive Rehabilitation and Psychotherapeutic Intervention; III: Theoretical and Empirical Issues; 12. Disorders of Self-Awareness After Brain Injury; 13. Recovery and Deterioration After Brain Injury
  • 14. Science and Symbolism in Neuropsychological RehabilitationIndex; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y