1. Mary had Traumatic Brain Injury as a result of physical abuse she has endured in a domestic violence incident. She has lost her ability to remember her life 4 years before the injury and had hard time forming new memories. However, she was able to engage in her activities of daily living such as preparing her meals and self-help skills. Please explain

a. type of amnesias she experienced

b. type of memories she lost and type of memory that was intact

c. the specific sites of the possible damage

2. Joseph comes to your practice and reports that he cannot remember how to dress himself and gets confused about the order; cannot recall days of the week as a result of the concussion he sustained while playing football. He was a star player in high school and was about to apply for scholarship for football for college. His parents would like him to be evaluated as they are worried that he might lose his scholarship. Joseph would like a change of career and pursue his dream career of becoming a vet.

1. What type of memories does Joseph claim to have lost?
2. Where in the brain are those memories stored?
3. How would you approach this client in assessment?

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