Cognitive rehabilitation: a goal-planning approach.
BACKGROUND
This case study describes a 33-year-old man who sustained a severe head injury with cerebrovascular complications in a road traffic accident.


METHODS
His rehabilitation program focused on the everyday problems he faced as a result of cognitive deficits resulting from his brain injury. Twelve goals were set after negotiations between the man, his wife, and the rehabilitation team.


RESULTS
All goals were achieved by the end of his program. We describe how they were achieved and provide data for three goals in particular. We discuss the advantages of a goal planning approach in cognitive or neuropsychological rehabilitation.
Wilson
Barbara A
BA
Medical Research Council Cognition and Brain Sciences and Unit, Cambridge, United Kingdom. barbara.wilson@mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk
Evans
Jonathan J
JJ
Keohane
Clare
C
D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male