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Cognitive Rehabilitation: Psychosocial Issues

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The Rehabilitation of Cognitive Disabilities

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Neuropsychological conditions which result in significant reversible cortical dysfunction represent a major challenge for rehabilitation specialists. Much of the early recovery of cognitive function seems to involve neurological reorganization (Bach-y-Rita, 1981); however, many nonorganic factors also appear to interact and influence the long term recovery course. To a great extent, the literature in this area has turned to a multidimensional perspective for determining outcome, as is evidenced by recent articles which have emphasized psychosocial factors (Jennett, Snoek, Bond & Brooks, 1981; Oddy, Coughlan, Typprman & Jenkins, 1985; Wagner, Williams & Long, 1984). Presently, the degree to which psychological and social changes influence recovery and eventual outcome is unclear, but appear as important in overall recovery as are the more obvious physical and cognitive impairments. In this chapter, factors which influence and the importance of psychosocial factors in cognitive rehabilitation during the recovery process will be discussed.

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  1. Center for Applied Psychological Research, Memphis State University, Memphis, Tennessee, USA

    J. Michael Williams  & Charles J. Long  & 

  2. Neuropsychology Laboratory, University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences, Memphis, Tennessee, USA

    Charles J. Long

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Wagner, M.T., Danse, M.B. (1987). Cognitive Rehabilitation: Psychosocial Issues. In: Williams, J.M., Long, C.J. (eds) The Rehabilitation of Cognitive Disabilities. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1899-6_9

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