anne-lise christensens contributions to swedish

Anne-Lise Christensens contributionsto Swedish neuropsychologyAniko BartfaiSeniorprofessorInstitute for Clinical Sciences Danderyd Hospital (KIDS)Karolinska institutet

25 August 2018Aniko Bartfai 2

LuriasNeuropsychological Investigation (LNI)• Anne-Lise Christensen, 1975• Based on Luria’s book “Higher

Cortical Functions in Man”• “Of course it is a vulgarization –

but I have always wanted someone to do what you have done” AR Luria


Influences on neuropsychological methodology§ Status of neuropsychological methods in the 1970

à CVBà SRB à Cronholm-Molanders memory testà Hallstead Reitan battery

§ Daisy Schallings influence on neuro-psychology – inviting Anne-Lise tocooperate


LNI in Sweden § Birgitta Stegmann§ Research translation –

1970-ies§ Swedish translation 1984§ Emergence of a mixed

qualitative-quantitative tradition

“… utforskar processer i stället för att uppskatta nivån i en viss förmåga”, … ”innebär att statistiska aspekter som reliabilitet och validitet …. inte har samma relevans” Daisy Schalling’s foreword


Influences on neuropsychological treatment

§ The emergence of holistic programsà As an inspirerà Center for Hjerneskade

always welcomingà Study visitsà International workshops


Swedish holistic programs

§ Anna Lundquist, Linköping;§ Staffan Söderström, Staffan

Stensson, Umeå, Västerås, Uppsala;

§ Jerry Larsson, Göteborg;§ Neuropsykologimottagningen,

Danderyds sjukhus;


Common features of holistic programs

à holistic perspective à therapeutic milieu à equal emphasis on “neuro”

and “psychology”à Psychoeducationà Feedback in groupsà Interdisciplinary team work


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External framework for the groups

Theoretical areas Pedagogical principles

2 days/week in 16 weeks, 9.00-15.00

Brain behaviour relations

Theoretical learning

5-8 patients, 2 therapists

Attention, Memory, Communication

Learning by doing

1 evening meeting for families

Problem solving Applied skills

“Homework” Emotions, Stress, Social interaction

Integration in daily activities at home and at work

Follow-up meetings Body awareness, stress management

Integration of new cognitive skills with self image and personality

A summary of the group rehabilitation; framework, theoretical areas and basic principles.

(Bartfai et al , 2000).

InternationalisationInfluences on education in neuropsychology


Courses, Individual lectures, Research collaborations,Contact with neuropsychologists

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