Deficits in self-awareness affect people with neurological impairments, can impact recovery, and impair occupational performance. There is a lack of evidence for the most common treatment for deficits in self-awareness and some evidence that this approach to treatment may foster emotional distress and increased denial of deficits.

Using current theoretical information to better understand and address deficits in self-awareness, the guideline for practice titled "Self-Awareness Enhancement through Learning and Function" (SELF) was developed. This guideline for practice is intended for use in any practice setting. It was written for use with people who have acquired brain injuries, but it is applicable to other populations for whom self-awareness is a problem. It may be used in individual, or group settings, and family involvement is encouraged.

Through this presentation, participants will learn how to provide compassionate evaluation and treatment of deficits in self-awareness. 

Learning Objectives

Following this course module, participants will be able to:

• Identify the underlying neurological basis for deficits in self-awareness
• Provide evaluation using standardized and non-standardized assessments
• Provide compassionate treatment for self-awareness based on the latest theoretical information

Course Instructor: Diane Powers Dirette, PhD, OTL, FAOTA

Credits Earned: 1.25 CCH

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