Brain Injury and Neuropsychological Rehabilitation: International Perspectives

ISBN-13: 9780805814484 / Angielski / Miękka / 1994 / 360 str.

Christense; Anne-Lise Christensen; B. P. Uzzell

Opis

This text describes the development of neuropsychological rehabilitation. It discusses advanced medical knowledge of the effect of injury on states of the organism and examines the outcome and economics of rehabilitation. It also addresses the question: "Is rehabilitation worthwhile and ethical?"

Recenzje

"The chapters are readable, short, and review many new concepts. The book is of interest to all brain injury rehabilitation team members. It also would be useful to professionals entering the fields, particularly psychologists and physicians, post-doctoral candidates, and anyone interested in becoming current in the exploding research and methodologies of brain injury management."
—Brain Injury

"This text offers a comprehensive look at atraumatic brain injury recovery and rehablilitation for researchers and clinicians, with information gleaned from contributed medical and clinical research efforts."
—Update - Family Caregiver Alliance

Spis treści

Contents: Preface. E. Dragsted, Foreword. L. Diller, Finding the Right Treatment Combinations: Changes in Rehabilitation Over the Past Five Years. D.G. Stein, M.M. Glasier, S.W. Hoffman, Pharmacological Treatments for Brain-Injury Repair: Progress and Prognosis. D.N. Cope, Head Trauma Destiny: Interactions of Neuropharmacology and Personality. T.G. Bolwig, Some Pathophysiological Aspects of Chronic Organic Brain Syndrome Illustrated by the Use of Brain-Imaging Techniques. J. Risberg, L.R. Jensen, The Value of Regional Cerebral Blood Flow Measurements in Neuropsychological Rehabilitation. B.A. Wilson, A. Shiel, M. Watson, S. Horn, L. McLellan, Monitoring Behavior During Coma and Posttraumatic Amnesia. L.E. Trexler, P.M. Webb, G. Zappala, Strategic Aspects of Neuropsychological Rehabilitation. R. Laaksonen, Cognitive Training Methods in Rehabilitation of Memory. F-J. Stachowiak, Computers in Aphasia Rehabilitation. G. Rasmussen, A New Approach to Physical Rehabilitation. G.P. Prigatano, Individuality, Lesion Location, and Psychotherapy After Brain Injury. Z. Groswasser, Rehabilitating Psychosocial Functioning. D.N. Cope, Traumatic Brain-Injury Rehabilitation Outcome Studies in the United States. D.W. Ellis, G. Spivack, C.M. Spettell, Rehabilitation Treatment Variables that Affect Outcome After Brain Injury. T.W. Teasdale, A-L. Christensen, Psychosocial Outcome in Denmark. D.V. Bistany, Overview of the Economics of Rehabilitation in the United States. J. Mehlbye, A. Larsen, Social and Economic Consequences of Brain Damage in Denmark: A Case Study. L. Diller, Federal Planning with Regard to Traumatic Brain Injury in the United States. J-L. Truelle, D.N. Brooks, C. Potagas, P-A. Joseph, A European Chart for Evaluation of Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury. A-L. Christensen, Visions for Rehabilitation. G.A. Zitnay, Visions for International Support Organizations. B.P. Uzzell, Panel Discussion. B.P. Uzzell, A-L. Christensen, Postscript.

O autorze

Anne-Lise Christensen, Barbara P. Uzzell