Theory of Memory Impairments Post-Acquired Brain Injury

presented by Therese M. O’Neil-Pirozzi, ScD, CCC-SLP

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Cognition consists of those processes by which people obtain knowledge about the world and subsequently organize, store, retrieve, and use that knowledge. Memory is one of the cognitive processes that facilitates everyday function and quality of life. This course will present multiple theories of memory as a pre-cursor to subsequent courses on evaluation and treatment of memory impairment following acquired brain injury.

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Therese M. O’Neil-Pirozzi, ScD, CCC-SLP

Dr. Therese M. O'Neil-Pirozzi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Northeastern University and is Associate Project Director of the Spaulding/Harvard TBI Model System at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, both in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. O'Neil-Pirozzi's research work focuses on acquired brain injury across the lifespan, with a particular focus on…

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1. Theories of Memory - Part 1

This chapter will present two theories of memory. Being familiar with various theories of memory provides the clinician with a framework within which to understand an individual’s relative memory strengths and weaknesses post-acquired brain injury. The sensory modality memory perspective will be described, as well as short term memory, working memory, and long term memory perspectives.

2. Theories of Memory - Part 2

This chapter will present one theory of memory. Being familiar with various theories of memory provides the clinician with a framework with which to evaluate an individual’s relative memory strengths and weaknesses post-acquired brain injury. Memory will be described from encoding, storage, and retrieval perspectives.

3. Theories of Memory - Part 3

This chapter will present two theories of memory. Being familiar with various theories of memory provides the clinician with a framework with which to treat an individual’s relative memory strengths and weaknesses post-acquired brain injury. Retrospective and prospective memory perspectives will be described, as well as retrograde and anterograde amnesia.

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