PMID: 8938831Jan 1, 1996Paper

Cognitive remediation of persons with severe and persistent mental illness

The Psychiatric Quarterly
J J CassidyA Bilodeau

Abstract

There is a vast psychiatric literature describing the nature and degree of cognitive deficits present in persons suffering from severe and persistent mental illness, particularly schizophrenic spectrum disorders. A smaller, more recent literature has emerged addressing non-pharmaceutical interventions developed to remediate those deficits. The Cognitive Remediation Program was developed to remediate cognitive deficits in such areas as the ability to sustain attention and concentration, memory processes, concept formation, organizing visual and auditory stimuli into recognizable patterns, and shifting cognitive sets. The program consists of three fifteen minute intervals or "loops" that each contain a different type of task designed to promote remediation of cognitive deficits. The Program also employs behavioral techniques, using a token economy to aid in shaping behavior and motivating patients. The loops consist of: 1) a group that focuses on training in attention, concentration and cognitive flexibility; 2) a computer group utilizing a combination of game software and programs designed for use with a head injured population; 3) a group promoting the generalization of skills learned in the Program to other social arenas. On a...Continue Reading

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