PSYC33H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: World Health Organization, Neuroplasticity, Therapeutic Relationship
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For people with neurologically acquired cognitive deficits (and their families: families are typically neglected so this is a very important point! Multi-disciplinary: includes social workers, occupational nurses, etc. who all work together. Using cognitive, behavioural, pharmacological and physiological (e. g. if in vegetative state) interventions. Main goal: promote maximal functional cognitive adaption and improved autonomy in activities of daily living (adls: promote social integration or prevent social disintegration (meaningful existence) It is a time limited intervention with long-term follow-up (via monitoring and other interventions) Develop a therapeutic alliance and help clients tell their stories. Educate clients (and families) about their clinical problem: clarifications of misunderstandings. Help clients reconceptualise their problems" in a more hopeful fashion. Ensure or help develop coping skills so that clients (and families) can cope with their new normal : using resources. Encourage clients to perform personal experiments : which strategies work best for the patient. Ensure that clients (and families) take credit for their adaptations and progress.
