An overview of assessment and treatment strategies.

2004 ◽  
pp. 51-75
Author(s):  
J. Kevin Thompson ◽  
Leslie J. Heinberg ◽  
Madeline Altabe ◽  
Stacey Tantleff-Dunn
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Assessment And Treatment

Nutritional issues and HIV/AIDS: Assessment and treatment strategies

1997 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 71-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claire Walsek ◽  
Melissa Zafonte ◽  
Jannifer Muir Bowers
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Hiv Aids

How Can Speech-Language Pathologists Think About Sensation During Swallowing Evaluation and Intervention?

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Aarthi Madhavan ◽  
Nicole M. Etter
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Treatment ◽  
Sensory Information ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Clinical Importance ◽  
Functional Results ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Swallowing Evaluation ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Swallowing Assessment

Purpose Both the enjoyment of foods and safe swallowing revolve around incorporating multiple streams of sensory feedback to form a positive sensory experience; these include information about the taste, smell, texture, temperature, and even the sight of food. Traditional swallowing assessment and treatment paradigms have primarily focused on the motor aspects of swallowing. However, sensory information is vital for not only enjoying foods while eating but also coordinating safe and efficient swallow behaviors. The purpose of this clinical focus article is to discuss the clinical importance of sensation in swallowing evaluation and intervention. Conclusions During their clinical assessments of swallowing, speech-language pathologists are already documenting the functional results of oropharyngeal sensorimotor impairments (e.g., residue). A combination of sensory and motor aspects is already integrated within current behavioral treatment strategies for dysphagia. Focused attention to the salient sensory features of swallowing has the potential to improve swallowing evaluation and intervention efforts. A discussion of potential future research in improved measurement and documentation of altered sensation is provided.

Obsessive–compulsive disorder and tics in children and adolescents

2012 ◽  
pp. 1680-1693
Author(s):  
Martine F. Flament ◽  
Philippe Robaey
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Tic Disorders ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Pharmacological Agents ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Ongoing Relationship

Paediatric OCD is the disorder, in child psychiatry, whose clinical picture most closely resembles its adult counterpart. Despite a relative diversity, the symptom pool is remarkably finite, and very similar to that seen in older individuals. Prevalence, comorbidity, and response to behavioural and drug treatment also appear similar across the lifespan. For tic disorders, there is continuity between child and adult presentations, but the disease is much more prone to resolve spontaneously, or to be less disruptive in adulthood. Both OCD and tics occur more often in males than in females, and are likely to be linked to an array of neurobiological abnormalities, many of which remain to be understood. Invaluable benefits can now be obtained from available behavioural and pharmacological treatments, but complete remission remains uncertain and long-term management may be required. Thus, the treatment of OCD and tics in children and adolescents remains a clinical challenge. It requires careful assessment of the targeted symptoms and, in many cases, comorbidity; attention to the quality of the child's functioning at home and with peers; use of specific CBT interventions, which are not readily available (or accessible) in all communities; patience and caution in the choice and adjustment of medication; and vigilance in watching potential side effects. Given the possible chronicity of OCD and/or tic disorders, and their changing patterns in severity and impact over the childhood and adolescent years, optimal treatment generally requires a long-term ongoing relationship with the child and family. Current conceptualizations of OCD and tic disorders have been shaped by advances in systems neuroscience and functional in vivo neuroimaging. Continued success in these areas should lead to the targetting of specific brain circuits for more intensive research. This should include testing novel pharmacological agents, tracking treatment response using neuroimaging techniques, and possibly investigating circuit-based therapies using deep-brain stimulation for refractory cases. The identification of the PANDAS subgroup of patients, with an abrupt onset and dramatic exacerbations, certainly brings new insights into the pathophysiology of OCD and tic disorders, and may lead to new assessment and treatment strategies. The increasing evidence for susceptibility genes in OCD and tic disorders will also doubtless point to new therapeutic directions. Furthermore, it is likely that many of the empirical findings used in research on paediatric OCD and tic disorders will be relevant to a better understanding of both normal development, and other disorders of childhood onset.

Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederick W. Foley
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Patient Population ◽  
Behavioral Interventions ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Pharmacologic Agents

This chapter discusses the signs and symptoms of sexual dysfunction that are common in persons with multiple sclerosis. The epidemiology of sexual dysfunction in this patient population is presented, along with techniques and instruments for screening for sexual dysfunction. Definitions of primary, secondary, and tertiary sexual dysfunction are reviewed, and a detailed discussion of treatment strategies is presented, including pharmacologic agents, devices, and behavioral interventions.

scholarly journals Pathological gambling: an overview of assessment and treatment

2005 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 450-456 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanju George ◽  
Vijaya Murali
Keyword(s):  
Pathological Gambling ◽  
Psychiatric Comorbidity ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Appropriate Treatment ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Scant Attention ◽  
Assessment Techniques ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Uk

Pathological gambling has so far received scant attention in the psychiatric literature. It has a prevalence rate of about 1% in most countries, and with the deregulation of gambling in the UK the prevalence is set to rise here. Pathological gambling can adversely affect the individual, family and society, and also carries high rates of psychiatric comorbidity. Early identification and appropriate treatment can limit the long-term adverse consequences and improve outcome. This article reviews assessment techniques and tools, and treatment strategies for pathological gambling.

scholarly journals Clinical and imaging assessment and treatment of hallux valgus

2019 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan Heineman ◽  
George Liu ◽  
Thomas Pacicco ◽  
Riham Dessouky ◽  
Dane K Wukich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Hallux Valgus ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Hallux Valgus Angle ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
Metatarsal Angle ◽  
Valgus Angle ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Life Issues

Hallux valgus is a common condition estimated to affect as many as 23% of adults. The condition is associated with a variety of debilitating symptoms leading to significant morbidity and quality of life issues. Proper evaluation of this deformity and the timely management of its symptoms can improve hallux valgus-related symptomatology and quality of life. The most commonly used and readily reproduced measurements for assessing hallux valgus are the inter-metatarsal angle and the hallux valgus angle. These angles are helpful for choosing and planning surgical intervention for patients who fail initial conservative measures with distal osteotomies reserved for mild or moderate hallux valgus and proximal osteotomies indicated for more moderate to severe deformities. After reading this review article, readers will gain knowledge of the etiopathogenesis of hallux valgus, measurement parameters, and treatment strategies with representative case examples.

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