Persons with cognitive deficits often have difficulty undestanding abstract concepts. Abstract Thinking - Being able to apply abstract concepts to new situations and surroundings. Acalculia - The inability to perform simple problems of arithmetic. Acute Care - The phase of managing health problems which is conducted in a hospital on patients needing medical attention. The program is designed to be comprehensive and based in a medical facility with a typical length of stay of 1-3 months.
Treatment is provided by an identifiable team in a designated unit.
Affect - The observable emotional condition of an individual at any given time. The two principal categories are mania and depression. May occur for any sensory modality. Exhibited by persons with high brain stem lesions. Alter - To make different without changing into something else.