Body Image and Perceptual Dysfunction in Adults

Introduction to perceptual dysfunction: assessment categories; treatment. Part 1 Cerebral vascular accident - visual perceptual dysfunction: assessment; treatment. Part 2 Traumatic brain injury: overall assessments used with the TBI population; the construct of perception; specific perceptual assessment; batteries to assess the TBI patient; treatment. Part 3 Alcohol abuse: documentation; aetiology of perceptual dysfunction; assessment; treatment. Part 4 Neurobehavioural perspective on schizophrenia: the schizophrenias; neuroscientific findings; operational models; issues in rehabilitation; rationale and objectives for rehabilitation; the functional assessment; rehabilitation strategies; research opportunities. Part 5 Unilateral neglect from brain lesions: neurological background; severity of neglect; variables associated with neglect; assessment; treatment; occupational performance. Part 6 Anorexia nervosa: research on body image disturbance; assessment; treatment; occupational performance. Part 7 Phantom limb pain: aetiology; incidence; assessment; treatment. Part 8 Mastectomy and body image: the phantom breast; body image perception associated with operative procedures; treatment; occupational performance. Part 9 The physically challenged adult: burns; spinal cord injury; rheumatoid arthritis. Conclusion: Adult body image, visual, and somesthetic dysfunction.