Head Injury in Children and Adolescents: A Resource and Review for School and Allied Professionals,2e
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The complex nature of traumatic brain injury and its implications are examined carefully from medical, neuropsychological, rehabilitative and educational perspectives. The contents are arranged in a spiraling manner to provide the reader with a progressive and practical appreciation of traumatic brain injury and its neurobehavioral effects. The author addresses physiological, cognitive, social and psychological consequences, epidemiology, recovery and prognosis, behavioral management, psychopharmacology, cognitive rehabilitation, assessment, reintegration and educational program planning. New chapters, case studies, informative tables and illustrations, numerous treatment strategies, over 600 references, resources for the practitioner and glossary complement this well-integrated and multidimensional text.
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Traumatic Head Injury: Establishing the Parameters.
Traumatic Head Injury: Assessing Severity.
Neuroanatomy and Brain Function.
Outcome and Recovery.
Physical Sequelae of Traumatic Head Injury: Educational Implications.
Cognitive Sequelae of Traumatic Head Injury: Educational Implications.
Psychiatric, Psychosocial, and Behavioral Sequelae of Traumatic Head Injury: Educational Implications.
Assessment of Traumatically Head-Injured Children and Adolescents.
Treatment Rationale and Strategies for the Educational Setting.
Educational Program Planning and Reintegration Following THI.
Appendices.
Glossary.
References.
Index.
Traumatic Head Injury: Assessing Severity.
Neuroanatomy and Brain Function.
Outcome and Recovery.
Physical Sequelae of Traumatic Head Injury: Educational Implications.
Cognitive Sequelae of Traumatic Head Injury: Educational Implications.
Psychiatric, Psychosocial, and Behavioral Sequelae of Traumatic Head Injury: Educational Implications.
Assessment of Traumatically Head-Injured Children and Adolescents.
Treatment Rationale and Strategies for the Educational Setting.
Educational Program Planning and Reintegration Following THI.
Appendices.
Glossary.
References.
Index.
