Assisting Survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury, Third Edition

This third edition includes examples of interprofessional collaboration; new chapters relating specifically to assessment procedures and evidence-based interventions regarding cognitive-communication disorders, including sections on reading and writing; psychosocial and mental health concerns; postsecondary pursuits for young adults with TBI; and ethical considerations for working with people with TBI.
It is organized into three sections:
1.    Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury: Includes definitions, epidemiology, injury severity, mechanisms of injury, and interprofessional practice.
2.    Understanding the Role of Speech–Language Pathologists: Discusses the major disorders associated with TBI, including disorders of consciousness, cognitive-communication disorders, AAC assessment and intervention, and dysarthria associated with TBI.
3.    Understanding Reintegration: Provides guidance regarding pertinent issues and effective methods of transitioning survivors into family, community, educational, and vocational settings.
Many survivors of TBI, along with their families, share real-life stories and experiences in this book.
TARGET GROUP: All ages
520 pages 7 × 10 softcover ©2022                ISBN: 978-1-4164-1198-7