Postacute Neuropsychological Rehabilitation

A Holistic Perspective
  • Yehuda Ben-Yishay
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Part of the Critical Issues in Neuropsychology book series (CINP)

Abstract

The aim of this chapter is to articulate the key conceptual foundations of the holistic, therapeutic millieu approach to postacute neuropsychological rehabilitation. For a description of the structural, programmatic, and cognitive–psychotherapeutic remedial elements of such a program, the reader is referred to Chapter 12, this volume.

Keywords

Therapeutic Community Cognitive Rehabilitation Holistic Perspective Cognitive Remediation Functional Life 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Yehuda Ben-Yishay
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  1. 1.Brain Injury Day Treatment ProgramNew York University Medical CenterNew YorkUSA

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