In dealing with brain-damaged patients, the usual goal is to:
A) get the patients to rely on other people for the skills that they have lost.
B) get the patients to make as much use as possible of the impaired systems.
C) promote physical changes in the brain, such as collateral sprouting.
D) encourage complete inactivity to enable the brain to engage in restorative processes.

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The usual goal in dealing with brain-damaged patients is to promote neuroplasticity, which involves making as much use as possible of the impaired systems in order to encourage the brain to reorganize and repair itself. This can be achieved through various therapies and rehabilitation techniques that focus on maximizing the patient's level of function and independence. Simply relying on other people for lost skills (choice A) may lead to decreased motivation and further disability. Promoting physical changes in the brain (choice C) and encouraging complete inactivity (choice D) are not realistic or effective approaches to brain injury recovery.

In Dealing with Brain-Damaged Patients, the Usual Goal Is To