Can anyone suggest some activities to develop self-esteem among stroke patients..?

Answer 1

The key to helping anyone who has become impaired overcome the psychological aspects is to assist them in building a pattern of success in performing activities. The "self-esteem" of the patient is not at issue. What is needed is empowerment--teaching them that they can, with therapy--learn new ways of carrying out tasks and so maximize their own independence and quality of life.

It is a serious mistake to assume that the patient's self-esteem has somehow been damaged--because that is not the case to start with. Rather, the individual is faced with a situation where they feel helpless. If you teach them that they are not--by showing them how to effectively do things--their self-esteem will take caare of itself. This needs to begin as soon as possible--and should start with any simple daily tasks that the patient can do even while stilll under medical care, and progressing to more difficult and complex tasks over time.

I have been through the process of dealing with an acquired disability--and I know this works. The emphasis must be on action and learning. While counselling is almost always important, it should NEVER take precedence on this learning process--because all the counselling in the world will not equal the amount of good that will be accomplished by the successful completion of a simple task , even if it's no more than pouring a glass of whater (or, in my case, crossing a street without assistance after having lost my vision).

Below is a citation for one article that reports on a study identifying some of the elements of this process of building success patterns--just to give you a place to start. It deals with the learning-disabled, but the basic principles apply to anyone with a disability:

GERBER, P. J.; GINSBERC, R.; REIFE, H. B. 1992. "Identifying alterable patterns in employment success for highly successful adults with learning disabilities." Pp. 47 in Journal of Learning Disabilities, vol. 25.

Answer 2

I think that the only thing you can really do for a stroke patient is help that patient focus on something small that they can accomplish. Remember that having patience is the number one key while doing this. Don't do hand over hand but talk to your patient and explain what he/she has to do. Or talk to them and see what they would like to do. Sometimes talking helps them out a lot because they want someone who will be there.

Answer 3

Playing computer games. It helps your mind produce more brain cells by just sitting and holding the game console remote control. Try it to stroke patients ^_^

I hope this helps...

Answer 4

You might want to look into David Copperfield's (remember him?) Project Magic. It's a program designed to teach people in various rehabilitation situations to do magic tricks. It gives them something that they can do that most able-bodied people can't, giving their self-esteem a lift. Check it out at www.dcopperfield.com

Answer 5

The patients can give each other make overs.