ABSTRACT
Unilateral neglect is a complex disorder that occurs most frequently in patients with
right hemisphere damage. Although it is most severe in the acute phase, it may be
detectable in some patients many months and even years after onset. Its presence is
usually obvious in functional activities, including reading and writing, and it has
consistently been identified as a negative predictor for recovery of independence
in daily living. The purposes of this article are to review common neglect symptoms,
summarize current theories of neglect, outline appropriate assessment tasks, and describe
several treatment approaches for left unilateral visual neglect.
KEYWORD
Attention - unilateral neglect - right hemisphere - assessment - treatment
