Executive Functions after Brain Injury Part 2: Case Studies

Presented by Mary R. T. Kennedy

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The purpose of this course is to instruct rehabilitation professionals in collaborative goal writing and to provide practical therapy approaches for addressing executive dysfunction in individuals with acquired brain injury.

Meet your instructor

Mary R. T. Kennedy

Mary R. T. Kennedy, PhD, CCC-SLP, F-ASHA, is Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Chapman University, Orange, California. She is Board Certified by the Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences (ANCDS) and as a certified speech-language pathologist. She has worked…

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Chapters & learning objectives

Evidence-Based Therapy Approaches

1. Evidence-Based Therapy Approaches

In this chapter, types of evidence are reviewed. The evidence that supports therapy approaches and client-centered outcomes is described.

Therapy Goals

2. Therapy Goals

This chapter describes client-centered goals and the collaborative process of goal writing. It covers how to differentiate performance-based from self-regulation-based goals.

Collaboratively Managing Executive Functions

3. Collaboratively Managing Executive Functions

This chapter describes the therapeutic processes involved in the following: time management and organization, learning and remembering, and social participation.