Occupational Therapy During Hospitalization of Alcohol-dependent Persons:Proposing Therapeutic Program for the Rehabilitation of Cognitive Functions

DIPLOMA THESIS ABSTRACT Name, Surname: Bc. Pavlína Gašparová Thesis supervisor: Bc. Zuzana Rodová, M.Sc. Title of the Diploma Thesis: Occupational Therapy During Hospitalization of Alcohol- dependent Persons: Proposing Therapeutic Program for the Rehabilitation of Cognitive Functions Abstract: This diploma thesis is focused on the matter of rehabilitation of cognitive functions in alcohol-dependent persons. Main aim of the thesis is to design and evaluate a therapeutic program focused on the most frequently damaged cognitive functions in persons with alcohol dependence. Secondary objectives of this thesis are to create materials for parts of program and to find out how satisfied patients are with the program. Theoretical part of the thesis contains general knowledge concerning alcohol dependence and cognitive functions. Attention is also paid to the issue of brain damage due to alcohol dependence and related cognitive rehabilitation. At the end of the theoretical part, possibilities of occupational therapy intervention in the field of addictology and current state of occupational therapy in addictology care in the Czech Republic are presented. Practical part of the thesis includes a design of a therapeutical program for the rehabilitation of cognitive functions and four case studies to evaluate its impact..