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Essay / Social Observation Essay - 796
BITs can impact these areas in several ways, for example, according to Spikman et al. (2013); Focal prefrontal lesions can lead to problems with social cognition, emotional recognition, memory, and executive functioning. Difficulties in the previously mentioned areas can have drastic effects on a person, such as employment, relationships, and conversations. In one specific case, the lady I observed at Crumley House had adequate social skills, yet had memory deficits that affected social engagement. She had short-term memory problems, a common deficit in the TBI population (Slovarp, Azuma, & LaPointe, 2012). During our conversation together, I had to repeat the topic several times as well as the most recent comment I made. For example: (ME) “I love these blueberry scones.” What is your favorite dessert that you have tried so far? (TBI resident) “I like this brownie, what’s your favorite?” » His difficulties, I believe, are due to damage to the prefrontal lobe. An additional area that could be affected is the temporal lobe, specifically deep within this lobe, down to the hippocampus and amygdala. Damage to the temporal lobe can lead to difficulty retaining verbal information (Ariza et al..,