Neuropsychology for Occupational Therapists: Cognition in Occupational Performance, 3rd Edition

by June Grieve (Formerly of Brunel University, London); Linda Gnanasekaran (Department of Occupational Therapy, Brunel University, London)

• ISBN13: 9781444322606
• ISBN10: 1444322605
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-10-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

The third edition of this successful textbook is written primarily for undergraduate students of occupational therapy, and for practitioners working in the field of cognitive rehabilitation. Those in other health and related professions, who work in the field of brain injury, will gain an understanding of how cognition and its impairment can affect behaviour. The content of the second edition has been expanded and updated to reflect advances in neuropsychology, and to incorporate an evidence based consideration of occupational therapy practice.Written in a clear and user-friendly style, this book provides a basic guide to normal cognition. The impact of cognitive impairments upon everyday living is explored and guidance is given upon the planning and implementation of rehabilitation to optimise occupational performance.

Table of Contents

Cognition and the Occupational Therapy Process

Occupation and Cognitive Rehabilitation

Identifying and assessing cognitive impairments

Intervention for cognitive impairments

Components and disorders of cognition

Cognition, methods and processes

Visual perception, recognition and agnosia

Spatial abilities, construction, body scheme and finding the way

Attention and unilateral neglect

Memory and amnesia

Purposeful movement and apraxia

Executive functions

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