Part-to-whole task training is a rehabilitation technique that breaks down complex tasks into smaller, more manageable steps. This allows people to learn and practice each step individually before gradually putting them together to perform the whole task.
There are four main steps to part-to-whole task training:
The first step is to break down the complex task into its individual components. This can be done by observing the task, reviewing task descriptions, or talking to the person who will be performing the task.
Once the task has been broken down, each individual step is practiced separately. This is called shaping. Shaping involves providing prompts, cues, and feedback to help the person learn and perform each step correctly.
Once the individual steps have been mastered, they are gradually chained together to form the whole task. This is done by practicing the steps in the correct order, starting with the first two steps and then adding one step at a time.
As the person becomes more proficient in performing the whole task, the prompts, cues, and feedback can be gradually faded out. This will help the person to become more independent in performing the task.
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