Description
How does one help people with traumatic brain injury when often it is
essentially a “hidden disability” and the person affected is virtually
indistinguishable from noninjured people? This book prepares graduate
students and practicing speech–language pathologists for serving people
with TBI.
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