Acquired Brain Injury: An Integrative Neuro-Rehabilitation Approach

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Acquired Brain Injury: An Integrative Neuro-Rehabilitation Approach
By Jean Elbaum, Deborah Benson

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Publisher:  Springer
Number Of Pages:  298
Publication Date:  2007-04-13
ISBN-10 / ASIN:  0387375740
ISBN-13 / EAN:  9780387375748
Binding:  Hardcover


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Book Description:


Regardless of etiology, such as accident, tumor, stroke or assault, acquired brain injury presents numerous challenges for survivors, caregivers and treating professionals. Interdisciplinary and integrated evaluations, treatment, and management can mean the difference between successful recovery and unfortunate outcomes.


The first book to present a comprehensive team approach to rehabilitation of ABI survivors, Acquired Brain Injury gives medical and clinical specialists a deeper understanding of not only each others roles, but also their complementary functions.



-The medical management of ABIneurosurgery, neurology, physiatryand the medical specialties involvedneuropsychiatry, neurourology and neurooptometry



-In-depth discussion of the roles of occupational, speech-language, and balance rehabilitation



-Separate chapters on nursing, neuropsychology, and case management




-Behavioral and emotional challenges common to individuals with ABI



-The importance of addressing family needs



-Long-term challenges



-Case examples throughout illustrating a wide range of injuries, symptoms, and stages of recovery



Based on the editors combined experience of more than 40 years in the neuro-rehabilitation field, this comprehensive volume clarifies rehabilitation goals and processes for the physician, rehab specialist, the advanced student, and patients advocates. With ABI so prevalentroughly 1.5 million new cases per yearthis book couldnt be more timely.