Key issues and procedures for the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents who have sustained traumatic brain injuries are addressed in this volume.
Different types of brain injuries and their neuropathological, neurocognitive and psychosocial consequences are described. Treatment approaches involving family and school interventions, instructional programmes and behavioural management techniques are also examined.
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PART ONE: FOUNDATIONS
Definitional Issues and Epidemiological Characteristics
Neurological Foundations in Traumatic Brain Injury
PART TWO: NEUROPATHOLOGICAL MECHANISMS AND OUTCOMES
Neuropathological Mechanisms and Types of Injuries
Neurocognitive and Psychosocial Outcomes
PART THREE: ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT
Neurological and Neurodiagnostic Techniques
Neuropsychological Assessment
Social-Emotional and Behavioral Assessment
Intervention Strategies
Illustrative Case Study
PART FOUR: POSTSCRIPT
