how to support a client with acquired brain injury
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Many early scholars beginning in the 1920s had categorized many children within the public school system that demonstrated learning disabilites as mentally retarded. This was due to the fact that their research was medically based and they believed that the children had brain deficits that did not necessarily warrant cognitive deficiencies.
The trainer tested the player's cognitive skills after his concussion to assess any potential cognitive impairments or deficits resulting from the head injury. Testing helps determine the player's readiness to return to play safely and can guide appropriate treatment and management of the concussion.
It can. There are significantly higher rates of depression (with cognitive deficits) and dementia, due to Parkinson's Disease, than would be expected (from comparisons to similarly debilitating diseases).
Ecstasy use has been associated with cognitive deficits, particularly in memory and other cognitive functions. Studies suggest that heavy or long-term use of Ecstasy may lead to long-lasting cognitive impairments in some individuals. However, further research is needed to fully understand the effects of Ecstasy on intelligence scores.
It can. There are significantly higher rates of depression (with cognitive deficits) and dementia, due to Parkinson's Disease, than would be expected (from comparisons to similarly debilitating diseases).
Twin deficits or double deficits is a summary of the two related economic problems, the budget deficit and the international trade deficit. The budget government deficit is the difference between government revenue and it's spending. Both deficits occur when someone is spending more than they earn.
Clinical neuropsychology focuses on assessing and treating cognitive and emotional deficits due to brain injury or neurological diseases in clinical settings. A neuropsychologist is a psychologist trained in evaluating how brain diseases and injuries affect cognitive functions and behavior.
You will put yourself at ever increasing risk of traumatic brain injury symptoms, including cognitive deficits, mood instability, and functional problems (such as performing repetitive everyday tasks).
Psoriasis is a common skin condition that causes skin redness and irritation...Dementia is a progressive and degenerative disorder of the brain characterized by multiple cognitive deficits that include impairment in memory...
Lacunar strokes LACK cortical deficits. Exactly what are cortical symptomes, I do not know. =-(
Typically, the Ishihara tests are used to diagnose color deficits.