This paper analyses the microcomputer as a therapeutic tool and discusses its potential use in the treatment of the multiple problems of patients suffering from cerebral vascular accident and head injury. Consideration is given to the theories underlying current treatment approaches in order to evaluate the microcomputer's effectiveness. A problem-solving approach is taken to look at both the short-term and long-term problems that can arise and how this tool can be used to solve them.
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