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Optimizing Function
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By
Glen Gillen, EdD, OTR, FAOTA, Associate Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy, Programs in Occupational Therapy, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
Description
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.
Contents
1. Overview of Cognitive and Perceptual Rehabilitation
2. General Considerations: Evaluations and Interventions for Those Living
with Functional Limitations Secondary to Cognitive and Perceptual Impairments
3. Managing Visual and Spatial Impairments to Optimize Function
4. Self-Awareness and Insight: Foundations for Intervention
-Appendix 4-1. Evidence-Based Practice for Awareness
Interventions
5. Managing Apraxia to Optimize Function
-Appendix 5-1. Evidence-Based Interventions for Apraxia Focused
on Improving Daily Function
6. Managing Unilateral Neglect to Optimize Function
-Appendix 6-1. Evidence-Based Interventions
for Neglect Focused on Improving Daily Function
7. Managing Agnosias to Optimize Function
-Appendix 7-1. Evidence-Based
Practice for Agnosia Interventions
8. Managing Attention Deficits to Optimize Function
-Appendix 8-1. Evidence-Based Interventions
Focused on Improving Activity Performance and Participation for those with Attention Impairments
9. Managing Memory Deficits to
Optimize Function
-Appendix 9-1. Evidence-Based Interventions for Memory Loss Focused on Improving Daily Function
10. Managing
Executive Function Impairments to Optimize Function
-Appendix 10-1. Evidence-Based Interventions for Impairments of Executive
Functions Focused on Improving Daily Function
11. Application of Concepts: Case Studies
Appendix A. The Glasgow Coma Scale
Appendix
B. Rancho Levels of Cognitive Functioning Revised and The Family Guide to the Rancho Levels of Cognitive Functioning Revised
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 320 pages, publication date: MAR-2008
ISBN-13: 978-0-323-04621-3
ISBN-10: 0-323-04621-5
Imprint: MOSBY
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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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