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Perceptual Defic (1)
Definition
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Body Scheme | Awareness of body parts, position of body in relation to the environment |
| Right-left discrimination | Ability to understand concepts of right and left |
| Body part identification | Ability to identify body parts of self and others |
| Anosgnosia | Unawareness or denial of deficits |
| Unilateral Neglect | Neglect of one side of the body or extra-personal space |
| Position in space | Ability to understand concepts like over, under, around, above and below |
| Spatial relations | Ability to perceive self in relation to other objects |
| Topographic orientation | Ability to find one's way from one place to another |
| Figure ground perception | Ability to distinguish foreground from background |
| Limb apraxia | Inability to carry out purposeful movement in the presence of intact sensation |
| Constructional apraxia | Deficit in constructional activities |
| Dressing apraxia | Inability to dress oneself |