Management of adults with traumatic brain injury /

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...

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Corporate Author: American Psychiatric Association
Other Authors: Arciniegas, David B. (David Brian), 1967-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : American Psychiatric Pub., [2013]
Edition:First edition.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book.
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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.
Item Description:Description based on opening page (viewed Nov 12, 2014).
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations (some color).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781585629886 (electronic bk.)
158562988X (electronic bk.)