Improving executive function disorders in brain-injured clients.
In 1983, Lezak described executive functioning as the ability to engage in independent, purposeful, self-directive and self-serving behaviour. Self initiation, problem-solving and self-monitoring or regulation of behaviour are important components of executive functioning. This paper presents the results of efforts to improve executive functioning in three areas: problem solving, self-initiation and self-regulation.
Burke
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New Medico Highwatch Rehabilitation Center, Center Ossipee, New Hampshire 03814.
Zencius
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Wesolowski
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Doubleday
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011939:Mental Recall; D009042:Motivation; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011340:Problem Solving; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational / Q000523:psychology