Cognitive Rehabilitation of Amnesic Alcoholics: A Twelve Month Follow-Up Study

Authors

Henry P. Godfrey, New York Medical CollegeFollow
B. J. Spittle
Robert G. Knight

Journal Title

The New Zealand Medical Journal

First Page

650

Last Page

651

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

August 1985

Department

Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

Keywords

Alcohol Amnestic Disorder/psychology/rehabilitation; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Memory; Mental Recall; Middle Aged; Practice (Psychology); Retention (Psychology)

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

The rehabilitation status of amnesic alcoholic patients who previously participated in either a memory training programme, an activation control programme, or an assessment only condition, was determined at a 12 month follow-up. An earlier study found a non-specific improvement in memory functioning for patients in both group programmes. These patients were also found to be more likely to be discharged from hospital at the 12 month follow-up. It is suggested that further attempts to rehabilitate brain-damaged alcoholics may be justified.

Recommended Citation

Godfrey, H. P., Spittle, B., & Knight, R. (1985). Cognitive Rehabilitation of Amnesic Alcoholics: A Twelve Month Follow-Up Study. The New Zealand Medical Journal, 98 (784), 650-651. Retrieved from https://touroscholar.touro.edu/nymc_fac_pubs/1731