| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations (some color) |
| Summary |
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a public health issue of worldwide proportions, affecting motorists, victims of interpersonal violence, athletes, military service members, and Veterans, among others. This book provides evidence-informed guidance on the core topics in brain injury medicine, including the epidemiology and pathophysiology of TBI, the medical evaluation and neuropsychological assessment of persons with TBI, and the common cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and other neurological disturbances for which persons with TBI and their families seek clinical care. Impressive breadth and depth of coverage, logical structure, clinically rich detail, and concise presentation. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Overview of traumatic brain injury / Erin D. Bigler, William L. Maxwell -- Medical evaluation / David B. Arciniegas -- Neuropsychological assessment / Rodney D. Vanderploeg -- Disorders of consciousness / John Whyte, Joseph Giacino -- Cognitive impairments / David B. Arciniegas, Kimberly L. Frey, and Thomas W. McAllister -- Disorders of mood and affect / Ricardo E. Jorge, David B. Arciniegas -- Anxiety disorders / Jesse R. Fann, Matthew Jakupcak -- Posttraumatic stress disorder / Jan E. Kennedy, Michael S. Jaffee, and Douglas B. Cooper -- Posttraumatic psychosis / Perminder S. Sachdev -- Aggressive disorders / Stuart C. Yudofsky, Jonathan M. Silver, and Karen E. Anderson -- Apathy / Robert van Reekum, Emma van Reekum -- Substance use disorders / Jennifer Bogner -- Headache / Robert L. Ruff ... [et al.] -- Seizures and epilepsy / Lauren Frey -- Sleep and fatigue / Sandeep Vaishnavi, Una McCann, and Vani Rao -- Posttraumatic sensory impairments / Nathan D. Zasler -- Traumatic brain injury in late life / William C. Walker, David X. Cifu -- Athletes and sports-related concussion / Christopher M. Bailey, Michael A. McCrea, and Jeffrey T. Barth -- Military personnel and veterans with traumatic brain injury / Kimberly Meyer, Michael S. Jaffee -- Persistent symptoms after a concussion / Jonathan M. Silver, Thomas Kay -- Forensic issues and traumatic brain injury / Robert P. Granacher Jr. |
| Note |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (PsychiatryOnline, viewed on December 31, 2014). |
| Subject |
Brain damage -- Treatment.
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Brain damage -- Treatment.
(OCoLC)fst00837745
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Brain Injuries -- therapy.
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Neuropsychiatry -- methods.
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Rehabilitation -- psychology.
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| Added Author |
Arciniegas, David B. (David Brian), 1967- editor.
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Zasler, Nathan D., 1958- editor.
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Vanderploeg, Rodney D., editor.
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Jaffee, Michael S., editor.
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Garcia, T. Angelita, editor.
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American Psychiatric Association, issuing body.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Management of adults with traumatic brain injury. First edition 9781585624041 (DLC) 2012044002 (OCoLC)807032843 |
| ISBN |
9781585629886 (electronic bk.) |
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158562988X (electronic bk.) |
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9781585624041 (paperback : alkaline paper) |
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1585624047 (paperback : alkaline paper) |
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