The importance of culture in holistic neuropsychological rehabilitation: suggestions for improving cultural competence.

Pereira, A. P., Fish, J. , Malley, D. and Bateman, A. (2017) The importance of culture in holistic neuropsychological rehabilitation: suggestions for improving cultural competence. In: Wilson, B. A., Winegardner, J., van Heugten, C. M. and Ownsworth, T. (eds.) Neuropsychological Rehabilitation: the International Handbook. Routledge: London ; New York, pp. 492-499. ISBN 9781138643093

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Abstract

This chapter describes the major issues to be considered during neuropsychological rehabilitation after brain injury in a multicultural context and to make suggestions regarding how to create culture-centred services. It discusses few domains of neuropsychological rehabilitation that we think especially interact with cultural issues: the creation of a therapeutic milieu; assessment for rehabilitation; the case formulation, or the shared understanding of the needs and competencies of the clients; and the development of a coherent post-injury identity. Rehabilitation is defined as the development of therapeutic relationships that enable the person to actively increase participation in different environments by improving his/her abilities, skills and strategies. The holistic model of brain injury rehabilitation is one of the most established models in neuropsychology. Ben-Yishay and Diller presented the major conceptual framework of this model and further outlined the personal and professional requirements of the team that contribute to the success of holistic programmes.

Item Type:Book Sections
Status:Published
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Fish, Dr Jessica
Authors: Pereira, A. P., Fish, J., Malley, D., and Bateman, A.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Mental Health and Wellbeing
Publisher:Routledge
ISBN:9781138643093

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