17% Neurocognitive Issues (EBIG chapters 10, 11, and 22) Flashcards

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Types of injuries and correlating
cognitive impairments

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Damage to the attention network of brain will affect attention and memory functions.
(Ex of cog impairments: attention, memory, problem solving, decision making.)

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Hierarchical approach to cognitive rehabilitation

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Hierarchical approach is organized by difficulty. Mastering easier tasks and progressing to selective alternating and divided attention.

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Compensatory approach to rehabilitation

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Focuses on the development of strategies to accommodate limitations. (ex: planers, checklists, smart phones)

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Coma and coma-emergent management

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Often the safest and most efficient
technique for dealing with this type
of agitation in a behavior-based
manner is through environmental
management

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Factors influencing behavior and deficits

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Site and severity of damage
Pre-injury
Intelligence/learning style
Current environment

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Types of behavioral assessments

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Indirect, direct, and functional assessments

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Principles of behavior analysis

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The envionment, the individual, and the target behavior

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Intermittent schedule of reinforcement

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a particular response SOMETIMES produces a reinforcer.

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What is positive reinforcement?

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ADDITION of stimulus. INCREASES likelihood response will occur again

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What is positive punishment?

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ADDITION of stimulus. DECREASES the likelihood that the response will occur again
(ex. gets a $200 speeding ticket, doesn’t speed anymore)

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What is negative reinforcement?

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REMOVAL of stimulus. INCREASES the likelihood that the response will occur again
(ex. cleaning room to avoid being yelled at by parents, more likely to do it everytime)

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What is negative punishment?

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REMOVAL of the stimulus. DECREASES the likelihood that the response will occur again.
(ex. siblings fight over toy parent takes away toy, siblings less likely to fight over toy)

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What is the stability triangle?

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Provides a guiding philosophy for the development of a comprehensive treatment plan.

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What are the three primary areas of the stability triangle?

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Establish Medical Stability
Promote Stable Behavior
Develop Stable Activity Plan

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Operational definition
(Hint: S M A R T goals)

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Behavior that is observable, measurable, and specific

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Focus, use, and setting of neuropsychic assessments

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Science of brain-behavior relationships (psychology and neurology)
Record Review, Clinical Interview, and Standardized Testing.

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What is the purpose of the neuropsychology assessement?

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Provide a detailed description of the individual’s abilities, strengths, and weakness in various areas of functioning.

18
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What are the principles of cognitive rehabilitation?

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Neuroplasticity- nervous system regeneration and reorganization of functions and connections
Adaptability- change of behavior to adapt to changes in their environment.

19
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What factors affect duration of psychiatric symptoms?

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