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Download full textMcEvoy, Cathy L.; Patterson, Roger L. – 1984
Traditionally, the treatment of geriatric patients suffering from Organic Brain Syndrome (OBS) has been characterized by non-therapeutic custodial care. To determine whether elderly clients with dementia can benefit from self-care skill training, and to compare their progress with clients without OBS, 30 clients of the Residential Aging Program in…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Communication Skills, Dementia, Geriatrics
Peer reviewedSheinker, Alan; And Others – Focus on Exceptional Children, 1984
Research regarding cognitive strategies instruction is reviewed and implications for its use with mildly handicapped learners considered. Approaches to enhance performance in memory and attention; academic learning (mathematics, written language, and reading comprehension); and studying content material are described. (CL)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attention, Behavior Modification, Cognitive Development
