Cognitive and perceptual rehabilitation : optimizing function / Glen Gillen.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Overview of cognitive and perceptual rehabilitation -- General considerations : evaluations and interventions for those living with functional limitations secondary to cognitive and perceptual impairments -- Managing visuospatial impairments to optimize function -- Self-awareness and insight : foundations for intervention -- Managing apraxia to optimize function -- Managing unilateral neglect to optimize function -- Managing agnosias to optimize function -- Managing attention deficits to optimize function -- Managing memory deficits to optimize function -- Managing executive function impairments to optimize function -- 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.

Reflecting current practice with a renewed focus on function-based assessments and evidence-based interventions, this text includes all of the tools you need to make a positive impact on patients' lives. This clinical resource summarizes, highlights, and constructively critiques the state of cognitive and perceptual rehabilitation. It helps to enhance the patients' quality of life by promoting improved performance of necessary and meaningful activities, and decreasing participation restrictions. Evidence-based intervention tables focus on improving daily function through proven methods. Summary tables highlight each assessment's clinical utility and psychometric properties to provide the tools needed to choose the best assessment for each patient. An entire chapter on Application of Concepts features five case studies, each discussing background data and medical record review, evaluation findings, assessments, long-term goals, short-term goals, and interventions and functional activities to assist in the application of the theories and principles from the book to real world situations. Handy learning aids including Key Terms, Learning Objectives, and Review Questions assist in the remembering of important information.