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The Japanese journal of neuropsychology

[Vol.17 No.1 contents]
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ArticleTitle Rehabilitation of Higher Cerebral Functions and the Patient's Personality
Language E
AuthorList George P. Prigatano
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Publication Japanese Journal of Neuropsychology: 17 (1), 6-18, 2001
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Abstract The rehabilitation of higher cerebral functions after various brain lesions often requires remediation of both cognitive and personality disturbances during the acute and postacute phases of injury. Luria's original insights regarding restoration of higher cerebral functions are supported by contemporary neuroscientific investigations. However, teaching brain dysfunctional patients social skills and helping them with their personal losses are equally important tasks. Higher cerebral functions can recover maximally only when heteromodal regions of the brain (which integrate thinking and feeling) regain their functional integrity.
Keywords higher cerebral functions, personality, rehabilitation

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