Neuropsychological change following individualized cognitive rehabilitation therapy

Results from a retrospective chart review of thirty-seven patients completi ng an individualized cognitive rehabilitation therapy (CRT) program, using a Developmental Metacognitive approach, are reported. Neuropsychological fu nctioning was used as the measure of progress in CRT. Demographic data, num ber of CRT sessions, and number of months postinjury were used to predict o verall improvement in neuropsychological status. Eighty-nine percent of the patients in the CRT program experienced significant change on at least one neuropsychological measure administered. Despite considerable sample diver sity, demographic and treatment Variables were not predictive of overall ne uropsychological change. Individualizing the CRT approach can maximize the chance of improvement in a diverse patient sample.