Motivating Adult Patients a Reflective Approach.
Have any of you moved before? If so, you know how hectic life can be during and after the move! So after a crazy couple of weeks of moving we finally have the Internet and I have my cozy office set up. As I sip on a nice cup of tea this evening I find myself reflecting on some of my adult patients that I have been so fortunate to work with lately. Most of these patients have sustained traumatic brain injuries and/or a stroke. When an event like this occurs it can leave the patient with significant cognitive-linguistic deficits. Often times these patients that I see will reflect upon what used to be. “I used to be able to read an entire book.” “I could go to the grocery store without a shopping list.” Etc.. This reflection is normal and can help drive treatment but when a patient becomes stuck or fixated in the world of “what used to be” then making gains in treatment can be challenging. Though I have never experienced a traumatic brain injury or a stroke I...