| Issue |
Description |
Compensatory Strategy |
| Associative Intrusion |
Hallucinations,
delusions, or illogical thinking interfere with processing new
information or communication; sometimes these are vocalized. |
- Present information in small units
- Monitor thought processes by
frequent questions; have worker think aloud.
- Use thought stopping or other
intrusive stimuli to break into perseveration.
- Use praise or mild censure
contingent on responses.
|
| Distractibility |
Decrease ability to
filter and process important information from the environment and
ignore unimportant events. |
- Keep tasks and steps brief and
focused.
- Use frequent prompts.
- Redesign work area to limit
distractions and clutter.
- Post simple graphic charts.
- Use visual instructions as well as
verbal.
|
| Overloading |
Information is too
complex or too varied to be assimilated at the speed at which it's
being presented |
- Use task analyses to break down
tasks.
- Reduce novelty through repetition
of tasks, steps.
- Present information in multiple
formats; or limit the number of formats used.
|
| Stress Reaction |
Heightened reactions to
the normal stresses of learning a job can increase symptoms,
interfere with comprehension. |
- Pace training individually,
keeping demands low and feedback positive.
- Plan a positive way to deal with
anxiety.
- Allow for escape or time out from
training when needed.
|
| Misinterpreting Social
Interactions |
Confusion and
distraction caused by trying to interpret social interactions
interferes with comprehension of information communicated verbally. |
- Monitor thought processes; have
worker think aloud.
- Use written instructions as cues
- Have worker record concerns in
journal to be shared later.
- Roleplay/rehears social
interactions
|
| Lack of Ability to
Generate Alternate Approaches |
Confused thought
processes or limited work experience make it difficult to create or
choose among approaches to problem situations |
- Cooperatively develop alternate
approaches.
- Develop decision-making rules.
- Develop/identify on-the-job
resources for problem solving
|
