Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury
Plural Publishing Inc (Verlag)
978-1-63550-041-7 (ISBN)
"Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: Proactive Intervention, Third Edition" presents a unique philosophy for assessing and treating children and adolescents with traumatic brain injury.
The text is written for the many service providers and families who support children or adolescents with TBI. The road to recovery after an injury or illness can be challenging and complicated. The authors' proactive approach encourages strong collaborative partnerships that encourage family, healthcare, and education providers to join forces in order to acquire the insights, knowledge, and tools needed to identify problems and implement personalized solutions. Readers will gain valuable resources and information about extending services beyond the walls of hospital and school settings. The authors stress the importance of focusing on cognitive-communication skills and supporting reintegration and functional success in home, school, community and work situations.
The authors build readers' understanding of the causes, characteristics, and impact of pediatric TBI. Functional assessment and treatment approaches are recommended to facilitate positive reintegration experiences. The text illustrates the challenges students face when confronted with demands and expectations in social and academic situations. Educators and healthcare providers will recognize the value of interprofessional collaboration and be motivated to employ problem solving approaches.
Key Features:
*Provides practical resources, forms, and handouts that can be personalized and shared with families and colleagues
*Presents a framework for developing Individualized Transition and Individual Family Service Plans
*Recommends topics for professional development
*Includes information on returning to learning following concussion
Roberta DePompei, PhD, is a recently retired Distinguished Professor, Interim Dean of the College of Health Professions, and Director of the School of Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Akron Her major areas of research and interest are in cognitive- communicative challenges to the individual with brain injury and the impact of brain injury on the family system. An advocate for the needs of youths with brain injuries and their families, she is on numerous national and international task forces and committees.+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Jean Blosser, EdD is Vice President for Therapy Programs and Quality at Progressus Therapy. Dr. Blosser has held academic, clinical, and leadership positions for over 35 years, including Dean, Associate Provost, Professor of Speech-Language Pathology, Director of the University of Akron Speech and Hearing Center, Department Chair, and school-based speech language pathologist. Dr. Blosser is a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Ohio Speech and Hearing Association. She was one of 34 individuals in the United States awarded an American Council on Education Fellowship in 1997-1998, which she served at Florida Gulf Coast University. Jean was the founding Coordinator of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association's Division 10: Issues in Higher Education.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 26.04.2019 |
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| Verlagsort | San Diego |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 216 x 279 mm |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitsfachberufe ► Logopädie |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Neurologie | |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Pädiatrie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-63550-041-9 / 1635500419 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-63550-041-7 / 9781635500417 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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