Unilateral neglect: suggestions for research by occupational therapists.
This paper reviews the research literature pertinent to the evaluation of and therapy for patients having unilateral neglect. Emphasis is on areas in need of research by occupational therapists. Specific suggestions are made for studies to relate evaluation tools to functional criteria, to adapt the environment, and to investigate the effectiveness of compensatory or neurologically based treatment.
Van Deusen
J
J
University of Florida, Gainesville 32610.
D000377:Agnosia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001288:Attention; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004292:Dominance, Cerebral; D006801:Humans; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D011597:Psychomotor Performance