Living With Head Injury
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Living with Head Injury
Author: M. D. van den Broek
language: en
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Release Date: 1995
Head injury, the most common cause of brain damage in young adults, can produce profound and long-standing effects, leaving the sufferer with psychological and physical problems. This work sets out to provide an accessible, non-technical explanation of the causes of these problems and advice on how to overcome them. The complicated area of claiming compensation and how the legal process works is also explained.
Rehabilitation for Traumatic Brain Injury
This report examines the evidence for effectiveness of rehabilitation methods at various phases in the course of recovery from traumatic brain injury in adults. Specifically, it addresses five questions about the effectiveness of: (1) early rehabilitation in the acute care setting, (2) intensity of acute inpatient rehabilitation, (3) cognitive rehabilitation, (4) supported employment, & (5) care coordination (case management). Abstracts of eligible articles were chosen through broad inclusion criteria. Also includes references; list of abbreviations; evidence tables; & extensive appendices. 12 charts & tables.