Cognitive Remediation for Psychological Disorders

Alice Medalia, PhD, is Professor of Medical Psychology and Director of Psychiatric Rehabilitation at Columbia University Medical Center, College of Physicians and Surgeons. She is also the Clinical Director of Cognitive Health Services for the New York State Office of Mental Health, where she oversees the dissemination of treatments to improve cognition in the largest state mental health system in the United States. Dr. Medalia brought the concept of Cognitive Health to the field of Psychiatry and has received numerous awards in recognition of her leadership in the field. Tiffany Herlands, PsyD, is Assistant Professor of Medical Psychology at Columbia University Medical Center, College of Physicians and Surgeons, and Clinical Director of the Lieber Recovery and Rehabilitation Clinic at Columbia Doctors Midtown. Dr. Herlands has been running Learning Centers since her Kessel Fellowship with Dr. Alice Medalia, and she is a frequent speaker on the topic of treating cognitive disorders. She trains interested professionals in the design and operation of cognitive remediation programs. Alice Saperstein, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Medical Psychology at Columbia University Medical Center, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Saperstein received training in NEAR during her Kessel Fellowship with Dr. Alice Medalia, and has been involved in the empirical study and implementation of personalized cognitive remediation approaches in a variety of clinical settings. Dr. Saperstein is involved in promoting the dissemination of new research on cognitive remediation approaches and mechanisms of treatment outcome. Nadine Revheim, PhD, is a Program Director/Psychologist for a hospital-based life skills enhancement program focusing on evidence-based treatment for individuals for schizophrenia. Dr. Revheim has over 35 years of experience working with the seriously mentally ill as a research scientist, psychologist and occupational therapist. She received training in NEAR during her Kessel Fellowship with Dr. Alice Medalia. Research interests include cognitive remediation strategies, reading deficits, spirituality and coping with psychiatric illness and recovery.

Introduction

Chapter 1 Introductory Information for Clinicians
Chapter 2 Treatment Principles
Chapter 3 Setting up a Cognitive Remediation Program
Chapter 4 How to Assess and Choose Computerized Cognitive Exercises
Chapter 5 Intake and Assessment
Chapter 6 Treatment Planning
Chapter 7 Strategies for Treating Specific Cognitive Deficits and Working with Clients
Chapter 8 Phases of Treatment
Chapter 9 Bridging Groups
Chapter 10 Dealing with Difficult Clinical Situations
Chapter 11 Program Evaluation

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About the Authors