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Question 1

It is difficult to generalise rehabilitation practices in the clinic to everyday life so it is better to use an ___ ___ model for cognitive rehabilitation.

Answer 1

Active participation e.g. in the patient’s home!

Question 2

There are two categories of cognitive interventions: ___ modifications and ___ strategies.

Answer 2

Environmental modifications

Compensatory strategies

Question 3

Environmental modifications?

Answer 3

Change or remove environmental factors e.g. reduce stimulation, use quiet environments, place items on right side of room if mild left neglect.

Question 4

Compensatory strategies?

Answer 4

Training or teaching patients to use behaviours or processes that compensate for difficulties due to cognitive deficits e.g. mnemonics (internal strat.), or external strats. e.g. cues, diaries, smartphones.

Question 5

Do brain training programs work?

Answer 5

There is a practice effect - you do get better at brain training tasks.
BUT there is NO transfer of these skills to real world contexts!