CONSTRUCTING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORTS IN AN ELDERLY PATIENT WITH COGNITIVE DEFICIENCY BASED ON THE VYGOTSKY-LURIA SYSTEM. A SINGLE-CASE STUDY
Journal Title: Acta Neuropsychologica - Year 2014, Vol 12, Issue 2
Abstract
Cognitive disorders among elderly patients decrease the quality of life for them and their family. Although certain methods and techniques of support provided to this group are being developed and described in the subject literature, nevertheless, there are still many open issues. The Vygotsky-Luria system is one of the models which makes it possible to reorganize activity and develop certain supports. Therefore it is important to evaluate the influence of the rehabilitation interventions on the quality of life of an elderly patient with progressive cognitive disorders. In this article we describe the techniques and ways of neurorehabilitation and demonstrate the influence of ‘psychological prosthetics’ on improving the quality of life of a patient with cognitive disorders. A single case study of an elderly man, 78 years old, experiencing sight and cognitive disorders. We distinguished 8 main difficulties, for which techniques and practices were developed, first of all, to engage external means and to organize the environment properly. Focused neuropsychological rehabilitation with the selection of the main ‘goals’ of rehabilitation and the construction of various supports, including those based on the Vigotskiy-Luria system, enriches the quality of a patient’s life, increases their independence, social engagement and improves the emotional atmosphere within the family.
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Nataliya Alexandrovna Varako
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