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as applied to developmental disability, indicates that the disability was not present at birth but developed before the age of 22.
Acquired
condition in which the person eats nonfood items
Pica
____ can reduce feelings of loneliness and depression. Some people become more active an responsive because of the visits.
Animal-assisted therapy
LTCF
Long-term care facility
wandering away from a health care facility.
Eloping
progressive mental deterioration due to organic brain disease.
Dementia
Acknowledging the persons memories and feelings
Validation therapy
ALF
Assisted living facility
severe and unpredictable violent behavior of a person with dementia.
Catastrophic reaction
neurological condition in which there is a gradual loss of cerebral functioning.
Alzheimer disease
Using ___ therapeutically to address physical,psychological, congestive, and social functioning.
Music Therapy
ICF
Intermediate care facility
movement that promotes the transformation of long-term care facilities to treat residents with respect and provide person-directed care.
Culture change
motor control developmental disability caused by an injury or abnormality affecting the immature brain.
Cerebral palsy (CP)
Making the individual aware of person,place, and time by visual reminders
Reality Orientation
SNF
Skilled nursing facility
small blind pouches that form in the lining and wall of the colon.
Diverticulitis
developmental disorder that appears during the first three years of life, affecting the person’s ability to communicate and interact with others.
Autism
Bonus
A method in which an instructor or caregiver places his or her hand over the hand of a learner or patient to guide an activity
Hand-over-hand technique
SNU
Skilled unit or skilled nursing Unit