Alht Case Study

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Assessment Task 2: Case Scenario Essay Due date: 16/05/2014, 4pm Weighting: 40% Length and/or format: 1750 words Purpose: To consolidate students’ knowledge of psychological constructs crucial to working within the allied health arena. Learning outcomes assessed: Learning objectives 1,2,4,5, and 6 How to submit: Online via the LEO website. A dropbox will be set up for each tutorial group. Return of assignment: Assessments will be returned online within 3 weeks of submission. Assessment criteria: A detailed marking rubric is included in Appendix E - please use this rubric to assist you to structure, develop and present your essay. Scenario: Tom is a 45 year old male involved in a motor vehicle accident two months ago. Tom is married to Suzie aged 43 years and they have three children; James aged 9 years, Wendy aged 7 years, and Peter aged 4 years. As a result of the accident Tom has an acquired brain injury as well as physical injuries. The acquired brain injury caused damage to the frontal lobe resulting in difficulty with executive functioning (difficulty with organisation [paying attention, planning, problem-solving, working memory, sequencing, abstract thinking, cognitive flexibility] and regulation (emotion regulation, initiation, decision-making, moral behaviour, monitoring of behaviour). Tom has received damage to the left temporal lobe resulting in memory difficulties and language difficulties (he has trouble understanding language and speaking). He had a number of physical injuries including a broken leg, broken ankle, and shoulder, and has had surgery for these. Suzie has revealed to a hospital social worker than on the night of the accident she had informed Tom that she wanted a divorce. Tom had then left the family home, gone to a local pub, where he had been drinking for approximately three hours. Upon leaving the pub Tom was

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