Neuropsychological rehabilitation
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
Neuropsychological rehabilitation (pronunciation: neuro·psy·cho·log·i·cal re·ha·bil·i·ta·tion) is a cognitive and behavioral therapeutic approach aimed at reducing the impact of cognitive, emotional, and behavioral effects of brain injuries and neurological disorders.
Etymology
The term "neuropsychological rehabilitation" is derived from three words: "neuro" referring to the nervous system, "psychological" pertaining to the mind and its functions, and "rehabilitation" meaning the process of helping an individual restore lost skills or abilities.
Overview
Neuropsychological rehabilitation involves a wide range of therapeutic interventions designed to improve cognitive, emotional, and behavioral deficits caused by brain injury or neurological disorders. It includes various techniques such as cognitive retraining, behavioral modification, psychoeducation, and counseling.
Related Terms
- Cognitive Rehabilitation: A therapy program that helps individuals improve cognitive abilities such as memory, attention, and problem-solving skills.
- Behavioral Therapy: A type of therapy that focuses on changing potentially self-destructive or unhealthy behaviors.
- Brain Injury: An injury to the brain that impairs its functions, including cognitive and physical abilities.
- Neurological Disorders: Disorders that affect the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
- Cognitive Retraining: A therapeutic strategy that seeks to improve or restore deficits in cognitive abilities, including memory, attention, and executive functions.
- Behavioral Modification: A treatment approach that replaces undesirable behaviors with more desirable ones through positive or negative reinforcement.
- Psychoeducation: The process of providing education and information to those seeking or receiving mental health services.
- Counseling: A professional guidance of the individual by utilizing psychological methods especially in collecting case history data, using various techniques of the personal interview, and testing interests and aptitudes.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Neuropsychological rehabilitation
- Wikipedia's article - Neuropsychological rehabilitation
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