Rehabilitation Of Executive Disorders: Guide To Theory & Prac

Description:
Executive disorders represent the most common and most troubling consequence of brain injury. These are disorders of the most sophisticated type, and notoriously difficult to assess, understand and rehabilitate. This book provides a concise and accessible review of best practice in the rehabilitation of executive disorders, that is, the ability to plan and execute actions and control behaviour. The book covers a wide range of approaches to the rehabilitation of executive disorders including potential uses of modern technology. The first section looks at theoretical approaches to executive disorder. In the second part of the book, clinical advice is offered for treating disorders. The final section looks at professional issues, such as the impact of new legislation, risk assessment, and the involvement of the family in rehabilitation. With chapters written by leading researchers and clinicians, the book provides a comprehensive guide to these complex disorders.

Review:
Ecrit par d'eminents cliniciens, cet ouvrage est un guide complet de ces troubles complexes. Institut Regional de readaptation

Table of Contents:
PART 1 - THEORETICAL DEVELOPMENTS; 1. Rehabilitation of frontal lobe dysfunction: a working framework; 2. Cognitive reserve; 3. Motivation following brain injury; PART 2 - REHABILITATION; 4. Rehabilitation of executive functioning: an overview; 5. Rehabilitation for prospective memory problems resulting from acquired brain injury; 6. Beyond the shopping centre: using the Multiple Errands Test in the assessment and rehabilitation of multitasking disorders; 7. Assessing and treating aggressive behaviours in persons with dysexecutive symptoms; 8. Managing anger: a practical approach; 9. The impact of executive function impairments on communication; 10. Physiotherapy approaches with people with executive disorders; 11. Rehabilitation of everyday living skills in the context of executive disorder; 12. Vocational rehabilitation and executive disorders; 13. The use of Smart Technology in the management of and rehabilitation of executive disorders; 14. The use of Virtual Reality in the assessment and rehabilitation of executive disorders; PART 3 - PROFESSIONAL ISSUES; 15. Psychopharmacological treatment of executive disorders following brain injury; 16. Assessing capacity in clients with executive disorders; 17. Assessment and management of risk associated with executive dysfunction; 18. The family and executive disorders; 19. Training staff to work with clients with executive disorder; 20. A personal account