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Traumatic brain injury: rehabilitation for everyday adaptive living
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Publisher
Psychology Press
Publication Date
2013
Language
English
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Table of Contents
From the Book - 2nd ed.
List of illustrations
Preface to the first edition
Preface to the second edition
Acknowledgments
1. Mechanisms, recovery and sequelae of traumatic brain injury: A foundation for the REAL approach / Jennie Ponsford
Introduction
Epidemiology
Pathophysiology
Neuroimaging and TBI
Recovery from TBI
Impairment of consciousness
Ongoing sensorimotor disabilities
Cognitive and behavioural sequelae
Consequences of neurobehavioural sequelae for rehabilitation and outcome
Summary and conclusions
Principles underlying successful rehabilitation following TBI - the REAL approach
2. Assessing and managing impairment of consciousness following TBI / Pamela Snow / Jennie Ponsford
Coma
Post-traumatic amnesia (PTA)
Making the transition to oral feeding
Vegetative and minimally conscious states after severe TBI
Neuroimaging: CT, MRI, fMRI, SPECT
Electrophysiological studies
Clinical measurement tools for use with patients who are in a vegetative or minimally responsive state
Helping the family of the patient in a minimally conscious state or vegetative state
3. Assessment of participation, activity and cognition following TBI / Sue Sloan / Jennie Ponsford
Introduction
Participation following TBI
Assessment of impairment of cognitive function
The role of neuropsychological assessment in the rehabilitation process
Case report - Robert
Case report - Sandra
4. Managing cognitive problems following TBI / Sue Sloan / Jennie Ponsford
Introduction
Approaches to cognitive rehabilitation
Managing memory difficulties
Managing executive dysfunction
Influence of self-awareness and insight
Applying functional skills training directly in everyday activities and settings
Conclusions from the research to date
Evaluating the impact of interventions
Clinical application of Rehabilitation for Everyday Adaptive Living (REAL)
Case report - Sandra
Case report - Peter
Case report - George
Case report - Bradley
Conclusions
5. Communication competence following TBI: Assessment and management / Pamela Snow
Communication and TBI: An overview
The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) and communication competence after TBI
Communicative competence after TBI: An "iceberg" model
Social cognition: Theory of Mind, social inferencing and reading facial expressions
Conversational and narrative discourse skills
Assessing communicative competence: A "top down" approach
Conversational assessment
Using the principles of the REAL approach to improve communicative competence
Case report - Tom
Conclusion
6. Assessment and management of behaviour problems / Jennie Ponsford
Introduction
Education and involvement of staff and family
Assessment of behaviour problems
Pharmacological treatment of behaviour problems
Contextual approaches to behaviour problems
Contingency management approaches
Positive behaviour interventions and supports
Applications of environmental and behavioural approaches to problems commonly encountered in a general rehabilitation unit
Suggested guidelines for dealing with some behaviour problems encountered following TBI
Applications of behavioural techniques to achieve therapeutic goals
Management of behaviour problems in community settings
Case report - Tim
Case report - Chris
Case report - Andrea
Conclusions
7. Returning to the community / Jennie Ponsford
Introduction
Living skills and accommodation
Case report - Craig
Return to employment
Case report - Mark
Case report - Steve
Returning to tertiary study
Case report - Raymond
Avocational interests
Friendships
Driver assessment and rehabilitation
Conclusions
8. Dealing with the impact of TBI on psychological adjustment and relationships / Jennie Ponsford
Introduction
Emotional reactions to moderate and severe TBI
Self-awareness and self-esteem following TBI
Approaches to therapy for specific emotional or interpersonal problems
Depression following TBI
Anxiety Disorders following TBI
Substance abuse
Anger management
Marital and relationship problems
Sexuality following TBI
Case report - Danielle
Case report - Julie 257
Case report - Michael
Conclusions
9. Working with families / Jennie Ponsford
Introduction
Common family responses to TBI
The impact of TBI on marital, sibling and parent-child relationships
Sources of stress on families following TBI
Methods of coping with TBI in the family
How to help families
Advocacy and support agencies
Legal issues
Case report - Abdul
Conclusions
10. Traumatic brain injury in children / Jennie Ponsford
Introduction
Causes of injury
Pathophysiology
Pre-disposing factors
Recovery
Cognitive sequelae of mild TBI in children
Cognitive deficits displayed by children following moderate or severe TBI
Interaction between age and recovery
Scholastic performance Following TBI
Behavioural and psychiatric sequelae of TBI in children
Summary of differences between TBI in children and adults
The REAL approach to assessment and rehabilitation of children with TBI
Case report - Laura
Case report - Chris
Family needs
Conclusions
References
Author index
Subject index
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ISBN
9781848720282
9781848720275
9780203082805
9781848720275
9780203082805
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