Neuropsychologic Rehabilitation: Quest for a Holistic Approach

Ben-Yishay, Yehuda; Rattok, Jack; Lakin, Phyllis; Piasetsky, Eugene; Ross, Bárbara Lininger; Silver, Saralyn M.; Zide, Ellen; Ezrachi, Ora

doi:10.1055/s-2008-1041522

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“…The weekly group for social information processing was based on a group exercise from the Traumatic Brain Injury program of Ben-Yishay et al [24]. One subject each week prepared an oral presentation with staff assistance that was delivered to the group.…”

Section: Social Information Processing Groupmentioning

confidence: 99%

Neurocognitive enhancement therapy with work therapy: Productivity outcomes at 6- and 12-month follow-ups

Bell¹,

Bryson²,

Greig³

et al. 2005

JRRD

111

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Abstract-Neurocognitive enhancement therapy (NET), which involves computerized cognitive training and other methods, has been shown to improve working memory and executive function in schizophrenia. In the present study, 145 outpatients with diagnoses of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder recruited from a Department of Veterans Affairs mental hygiene clinic and from a community mental health center were randomized to 6 months of paid work therapy (WT) or to NET+WT. Mixed random effects analyses revealed significant increase in hours worked and money earned over time for both conditions (p < 0.0001). NET+WT worked more hours than WT (p < 0.03), with differences emerging after rehabilitation. Responders to NET+WT worked the most during follow-up and tended to have more competitive-wage employment. Results indicate that work outcomes were enhanced by NET training. Effects were greatest for NET responders. Findings support the efficacy of cognitive training when it is integrated into broader rehabilitation programs.

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Section: Social Information Processing Groupmentioning

confidence: 99%

Neurocognitive enhancement therapy with work therapy: Productivity outcomes at 6- and 12-month follow-ups

Bell¹,

Bryson²,

Greig³

et al. 2005

JRRD

111

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“…All participants who were working were rated on the WBI and VCRS, but only those in the NET+VOC condition received feedback. NET + VOC participants also attended the social information-processing group using exercises designed by Ben-Yishay et al (1985) in which participants were taught to give presentations to each other on topics about work, ask questions, and give detailed feedback and constructive criticism. Both groups demanded attention, memory, and problem solving, as well as affect recognition, empathy, and verbal communication skills.…”

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confidence: 99%

Improved cognitive function in schizophrenia after one year of cognitive training and vocational services

Greig

Zito

Wexler

et al. 2007

Schizophrenia Research

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A year-long program of Neurocognitive Enhancement Therapy (NET) was used to remediate cognitive deficits in people with schizophrenia who were participating in a vocational program Seventy-two stable outpatients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, recruited from an urban community mental health center were randomly assigned to a 12 month vocational program (VOC) or NET + VOC. The vocational program had characteristics of individual placement and support (IPS) programs but also included transitional funding. NET included computer-based cognitive training exercises, a social information processing group and a work feedback group. Sixtytwo participants completed a neuropsychological test battery before and after treatment. After one year of treatment, participants receiving NET+VOC had significantly greater improvements on measures of executive function and working memory than did participants in the VOC only condition. Augmenting vocational services with a multifaceted cognitive remediation program may improve cognition in participants with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.

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“…After a few members had introduced themselves, the leader instructed them to repeat the name of those who had already volunteered. This activity reinforced members' identity and sense of belonging and stimulated interactive functioning (Ben-Yishay et al, 1985). The leader cued the members to use "I" by pointing to his chest.…”

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“…Prigatano and Ben-Yishay (1999) indicate that the major problems of persons with TBI are emotional, motivational, and behavioral. Many have suffered a near death experience which threatens their existence and selfworth (Ben-Yishay et al, 1985). Deficits from the brain injury undermine identity and core sense of self, making it difficult to integrate former self-images with the new self (Schwartz, 2002).…”

Section: Traumatic Brain Injurymentioning

confidence: 99%