A client completes all sub-tests of the Behavioral Assessmen…
A client completes all sub-tests of the Behavioral Assessment of Dysexecutive Syndrome (BADS). The client displays normal performance on all sub-tests except the modified six elements test where they are only able to start 2/6 tasks. The client describes themselves as feeling very “frazzled and overwhelmed” when trying to complete this subtest. What problem is this client most likely displaying?
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A client being seen in inpatient therapy ~3 weeks after a TBI displays severe impairments on immediate and delayed recall components of the Rivermead Behavioral Memory Test. In addition this client asks various staff and family members “Where am I? What happened?” up to 40 times a day. This behavior is interfering with the clients’ ability to complete functional tasks and is very distressing to her family. What frame of reference would you use to guide interventions for this client?
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