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How to Begin Using Allen's Cognitive Levels covers an extensive range of information in a concise, straightforward way.
For those who have a scratchy understanding of the theory and practice, this book is a good starting point to begin a journey into exploring the incredible benefits the model provides for clients and their caregivers. If clinicians have heard of the model but have never ventured into deciphering the application of the theory, then this book will serve to refresh and expand their knowledge.
This book is written for the benefit of all healthcare clinicians no matter what stage of clinical practice they have reached, including entry level practitioners/students. It covers a broad range of information in a concise way. The experienced clinician will find this book a valuable training resource.
When working with people with deficits in functional cognition it is crucial to have an appreciation of the underlying cognitive processes, which determine how people can do daily life activities. Following assessment and clinical observation of how a client/patient/resident does daily activities, contextual factors can be gathered and blended to form a unique word picture and contribute to a comprehensive report. Recommendations for environmental changes can then be made and suitable programs developed. The World Health Organization ‘International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health’ and the abbreviated ‘ICF’ (WHO 2001) provide a framework which allows the blending and application of all components in a practical manner to produce positive outcomes. The use of an adapted ICF framework for developing a care plan gives care providers a wealth of knowledge, as to what type of and how much assistance is required for each person on a daily basis.
By using the information from this clinical book in conjunction with other related publications, healthcare clinicians will eventually accumulate sufficient 'know how' to be able to apply the model to an array of different workplace settings.
Chapter 1: Develop a working knowledge of the Allen's Cognitive Levels
The way the brain works as a global unit and the effects of deficits in functional cognition have on body functions are explained within the different segments. The history of the cognitive levels and modes of performance are explained and the theory is compared with traditional forms of cognitive assessments. Explanations are provided about how to identify people's best ability to function; what memories are important to allow people to use their well-learnt skills; sense of self; bodily behavior, including difficult behavior; reduced processing speed; fluctuations in abilities; and the impact functional cognition has on anything people 'do'.
Chapter 2: Using the cognitive levels
This chapter describes how healthcare clinicians can begin using the cognitive levels by reading, observing and doing activities with people who have deficits in functional cognition. Segment 2-2, details the sort of information required to structure the environment, allowing people with deficits in functional cognition to function to their best ability. Explanation is given about recurring patterns of behavior and how those patterns can be observed as people go about their everyday life.
Chapter 3: Applying a culture of blended care
In this chapter functional cognition is incorporated with contextual factors (environmental and personal) which provide a support milieu for people to live meaningful lives while being assisted to use their best ability to function. To be able to do this in practice it is important to use a unified and standard language and a framework. The World Health Organization ‘International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health’ and the abbreviated ‘ICF’ (WHO 2001) provides both.
Appendix one has a very comprehensive and detailed, easy to read and assimilated descriptions of each of the Allen's level.modes. There are 79 pages in this appendix with each level preceded by a color coded page including a suggested interim format for reports on 25 levels. Each report is exceptionally comprehensive.
Appendix two is a cooking activity with simple, easy to follow instructions, allowing participation in a useful, meaningful activity, which is eminently suitable for people who have a deficit in functional cognition between level.mode 3.0 and 4.8.
Appendix three is a 'Remembering Difficulties Data Gathering Instrument', which is in separated into three parts, one part for each of sources of information.
The appendices are followed by a glossary, a full list of references and an index.
The International Standard Book Number (ISBN) for this book is:
ISBN 9780980557510 (pbk.)
The National Library of Australia, Cataloguing-in-Publication Data:
Allen Cognitive Disability Theory (Test).
Cognition--Testing.
Disability evaluation.
Dewey Number: 153
The above is the official information relating to the book – How to Begin Using the Allen’s Cognitive Levels
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