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Which cognitive level is characterized by the person primarily responding to internal or subliminal cues and being mostly bedridden?
Which cognitive level is characterized by the person primarily responding to internal or subliminal cues and being mostly bedridden?
At which cognitive level does a client typically respond best to proprioceptive cues, such as moving their hands to reach for objects?
At which cognitive level does a client typically respond best to proprioceptive cues, such as moving their hands to reach for objects?
What is a primary focus when assisting a client at Level 3 – Manual Actions?
What is a primary focus when assisting a client at Level 3 – Manual Actions?
Which of the following best describes an action that individuals at Level 4 – Goal-directed Actions can manage?
Which of the following best describes an action that individuals at Level 4 – Goal-directed Actions can manage?
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What is an appropriate task that could be used for someone assessed at Level 2?
What is an appropriate task that could be used for someone assessed at Level 2?
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Which cognitive level includes the ability to perform familiar repetitive actions with appropriate supervision?
Which cognitive level includes the ability to perform familiar repetitive actions with appropriate supervision?
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Which cognitive level is primarily focused on the client being able to follow others and perform basic self-care tasks?
Which cognitive level is primarily focused on the client being able to follow others and perform basic self-care tasks?
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At which cognitive level is supervision necessary to ensure safety with potentially dangerous items like tools and knives?
At which cognitive level is supervision necessary to ensure safety with potentially dangerous items like tools and knives?
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What is the primary premise of Claudia Allen's frame of reference regarding functional behavior?
What is the primary premise of Claudia Allen's frame of reference regarding functional behavior?
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What term describes a limitation in sensory motor actions due to brain structure defects?
What term describes a limitation in sensory motor actions due to brain structure defects?
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What does the concept of 'brain conservation' explain?
What does the concept of 'brain conservation' explain?
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What is the purpose of task analysis in occupational therapy according to Allen's model?
What is the purpose of task analysis in occupational therapy according to Allen's model?
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How does the environment influence task completion in Allen's frame of reference?
How does the environment influence task completion in Allen's frame of reference?
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What types of tasks can clients at Level 5 perform in response to cues?
What types of tasks can clients at Level 5 perform in response to cues?
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What aspect does the management of a client incorporate in Allen's cognitive disabilities model?
What aspect does the management of a client incorporate in Allen's cognitive disabilities model?
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Which ability distinguishes clients at Level 6 from those at lower levels?
Which ability distinguishes clients at Level 6 from those at lower levels?
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Which tool was used by Allen in her research for assessment of cognitive levels?
Which tool was used by Allen in her research for assessment of cognitive levels?
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What would be a primary focus of therapy according to the cognitive disabilities frame of reference?
What would be a primary focus of therapy according to the cognitive disabilities frame of reference?
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What is a characteristic of clients at Level 5 regarding their cognitive processing?
What is a characteristic of clients at Level 5 regarding their cognitive processing?
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Which cognitive abilities are intact at Level 5 but limited at Level 6?
Which cognitive abilities are intact at Level 5 but limited at Level 6?
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When assessing a client's cognitive level, what should be taken into account during a task analysis?
When assessing a client's cognitive level, what should be taken into account during a task analysis?
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What is one of the roles of the therapist as it pertains to evaluating cognitive levels?
What is one of the roles of the therapist as it pertains to evaluating cognitive levels?
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What major deficit do clients at Level 5 demonstrate compared to those at Level 6?
What major deficit do clients at Level 5 demonstrate compared to those at Level 6?
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Which method is used to assess a client’s cognitive level through structured activities?
Which method is used to assess a client’s cognitive level through structured activities?
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Study Notes
Cognitive Disabilities Frame of Reference
- Developed by Claudia Allen in the 1960s
- Focuses on the link between cognition and functional behavior
- Updated in 2005 by Levy and Burns, renamed the cognitive disabilities reconsidered model
- Emphasizes that changing thought processes leads to improved functional behavior
- Includes the concept of normal cognitive ability (information processing capacity for planned actions), involving physical and mental abilities
Normal Cognitive Ability
- Viewed as the capacity for planned motor actions
- Observable and inferable through observed actions
Cognitive Disability
- A limitation in sensory-motor actions rooted in brain structure or function
- Leads to observable limitations in everyday tasks
- Can result from anatomical or physiological brain defects
Brain Conservation
- Explains why people with normal cognition may perform lower due to energy limitations in tasks
- Familiar tasks use less brain energy, leaving resources for new or challenging ones
Task Equivalence
- Identifies similar skills in daily tasks
- Uses leather lacing to demonstrate similar steps
- Occupational therapists use task analysis to find similar steps to help clients succeed
- Emphasizes environmental factors, as a comfortable environment improves performance
Cognitive Levels
- The Occupational Therapist assess, and positions the client within one of six cognitive functioning levels. The levels are
- Automatic Actions (Comatose): client responds only to internal cues, often bedridden, and needs total care
- Postural Actions: client responds to proprioceptive cues, can imitate gross motor actions, and may assist in simple tasks.
- Manual Actions: client responds to tactile cues, can perform manual tasks with repetition, and maintain attention for short periods.
- Goal Directed Actions: client displays more independence, performs basic life skills, and responds to verbal and visual cues.
- Exploratory Actions: client uses trial and error, learns new information, and can anticipate future events
- Planned Actions: client shows high-level reasoning, planning, and independent functioning
Client Management
- Involves assistance from caregivers and environmental adaptations
- Removes dangerous items to improve functioning in the home
Assessment & Management
- Cognitive function is assessed concurrently with management strategies to support the client
- Observations are made to identify appropriate support and interventions
Further Considerations
- Clients can follow multi-step demonstrations, and focus attention on visible elements, ask for assistance, and work in safe environments
- Clients can maintain focus for one hour, manage routines, and perform exploratory actions
- Higher levels demonstrate social awareness, physical awareness, and long-term planning, and are able to plan ahead.
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This quiz explores the Cognitive Disabilities Frame of Reference developed by Claudia Allen and updated by Levy and Burns. It focuses on the relationship between cognition and functional behavior as well as concepts like normal cognitive ability and cognitive disability. Understanding these principles is vital for improving functional behavior in individuals with cognitive limitations.
