Principles of neuropsychological rehabilitation / George P. Prigatano.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Prigatano, George P., author.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Brain damage--Patients--Rehabilitation.

Brain damage.

Clinical neuropsychology.

Brain Injuries--rehabilitation.

Medical Subjects:

Brain Injuries--rehabilitation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (375 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 2023.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 1999.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Derived record based on print version record and publisher information.

ISBN:

0-19-028200-2

0-19-773656-4

1-280-76024-9

9786610760244

0-19-802431-2

OCLC:

476011128