Recovery

Question 1

Recovery after ABI

Answer 1

Often spontaneous recovery, though severe injuries never function like healthy people in the long term.

Question 2

Behavioural functioning

Answer 2

Continues to change and improve in long term as victims learn about coping

Question 2

Behavioural functioning

Answer 2

Continues to change and improve in long term as victims learn about coping

Question 3

Stimulating plasticity

Answer 3

Robertson and Murre, key variables should be same as variables that determine plasticity in healthy brain. Bottom up stimulation involves external stimuli: cells that fire together wire together.

Question 4

Learning

Answer 4

Behavioural change is essence. Permanent change in behavioural repertoire. Mapping is essential and feedback is important.

Question 5

Levels of learning ability ICIDH model

Answer 5

Functions: Mental properties of the human organism
Disorders: impairments or loss of mental functions
Activities: Components of a person’s actions
Activity restrictions: reduction or loss of ability to carry out activity
Participation: participation in society (role fulfilment)
Part. Restrictions: Adverse position of person resulting from disorder/restriction