Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 89, Issue 8 , Pages 1514-1521 , August 2008

Self-Generation to Improve Learning and Memory of Functional Activities in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis: Meal Preparation and Managing Finances

Presented to the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Center, June 1–5, 2005, Orlando, FL, and the International Neuropsychological Society, February 2–5, 2005, St. Louis, MO.

  • Yael Goverover, PhD, OT

      Affiliations

    • Kessler Medical Rehabilitation Research and Education Center, West Orange, NJ
    • Department of Occupational Therapy, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University, New York, NY.
    • ,
  • Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Kessler Medical Rehabilitation Research and Education Center, West Orange, NJ
    • University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
    • ,
  • John DeLuca, PhD, ABPP

      Affiliations

    • Kessler Medical Rehabilitation Research and Education Center, West Orange, NJ
    • University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to John DeLuca, PhD, ABPP, Kessler Medical Rehabilitation Research and Education Center, Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Laboratory, 300 Executive Dr, Ste 010, West Orange, NJ 07052

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 Published online June 30, 2008 at www.archives-pmr.org.Supported by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (grant no. RG3837A1/T) and the Henry H. Kessler Foundation.No commercial party having a direct financial interest in the results of the research supporting this article has or will confer a benefit on the authors or on any organization with which the authors are associated.

PII: S0003-9993(08)00307-9

doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2007.11.059

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 89, Issue 8 , Pages 1514-1521 , August 2008

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