Traumatic Brain Injury ─ Rehabilitation for Everyday Adaptive Living

Ponsford (psychology and psychiatry, Monash U., Australia) et al. supply psychologists and therapists working with individuals with traumatic brain injuries, and those in training, with a guide that focuses on the psychological consequences of moderate and severe traumatic brain injuries. They address the epidemiology, pathophysiology, sequelae, and psychosocial consequences; the principles of an approach for rehabilitation; assessment and management of those with impaired consciousness, cognitive and behavior problems, and communication and interpersonal difficulties; returning to the community and assisting with emotional and social problems after returning; impacts on families, caregivers, and others; and traumatic brain injury in children. This edition updates the evidence base supporting intervention strategies and has more emphasis on participation, expanded discussion of mild traumatic brain injury, and an expanded chapter on psychological issues. Psychology Press is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Jennie Ponsford is Professor in the School of Psychology and Psychiatry at Monash University, and Director of the Monash-Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre at Epworth Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. Over the past 30 years she developed rehabilitation programmes and conducted research investigating outcomes following head injury and evaluating rehabilitative therapies. She has written two books and over 120 journal articles on the subject.

Sue Sloan is an accredited Occupational Therapist and Clinical Neuropsychologist. She has worked in private practice for the past 15 years and provided community rehabilitation services to people with severe acquired brain injury. Sue also provides clinical supervision to students at Latrobe University and Monash University, Australia.

Pamela Snow is an Associate Professor in the School of Psychology and Psychiatry at Monash University. She is a psychologist and speech pathologist, and has an extensive clinical and research history in the field of TBI, and a current research focus on language competence in high-risk adolescents.