Training functional skills following herpes simplex encephalitis: a single case study.
This paper presents a treatment program for the development of personal hygiene behavior in a patient who was 5 years post herpes simplex encephalitis. The patient has severe memory and organizational problems, but is of average overall intelligence. The program consists in part of chaining a series of nine discrete activities by using linking phrases. The program allowed the patient to structure his behavior and wash in a well-organized nonrepetitive way. Results are discussed in the light of previous failures to affect behavior using apparently similar methods.
Giles
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Transitions: Bay Area Head Injury Recovery Center, Berkeley, CA 94705.
Morgan
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D011939:Mental Recall; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation