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Acquired Brain Injury Jean Elbaum

Acquired Brain Injury By Jean Elbaum

Acquired Brain Injury by Jean Elbaum

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This book details how medical and clinical teams that are comprehensive and interdisciplinary are able to effectively address the multiple difficulties that can result from an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI).

Acquired Brain Injury Summary

Acquired Brain Injury: An Integrative Neuro-Rehabilitation Approach by Jean Elbaum

This book details how medical and clinical teams that are comprehensive and interdisciplinary are able to effectively address the multiple difficulties that can result from an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). Coverage describes the medical specialists that are integral members of a team and their specialized roles in assessment and treatment. It reviews some of the vital specialty areas that are often overlooked. The book also examines key discipline areas, such as occupational and speech/language therapies, and describes the main behavioral difficulties exhibited by individuals with ABI.

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This is a welcome review of the evaluation and management of patients with acquired brain injury (ABI). The goal is to provide an introduction to many of the key players in the neuro-rehabilitation team. It is also informative for the families of ABI survivors. This is great overview for students and residents as well as family members and caregivers. ... This is great addition to information already available about ABI. It is a helpful tool for the families, caregivers, students, and residents. (Nenad N Brkic, Doody's Book Review, October, 2007)

The aim of this book is to provide the background that will enable effective communication and coordination of services for patients and their families along the continuum of care. ... does give suggestions to clinicians based on the best available evidence and widespread practice patterns. ... Throughout the book, case scenarios concisely illustrate clinical situations that are related to the text, giving the reader an approach to diagnosis and available treatments. ... Acquired Brain Injury is a good resource ... . (Nora Cullen, New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 357 (23), 2007)

About Jean Elbaum

Jean Elbaum, Ph.D. is the Clinical Director of Transitions of Long Island, the comprehensive neurorehabilitation facility of North Shore-Long Island Jewish Medical Center.

Deborah Benson, Ph.D. is the Executive Director of Transitions of Long Island, the comprehensive neurorehabilitation facility of North Shore-Long Island Jewish Medical Center. She is board certified in rehabilitation psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. She is also certified by the American Academy for the Certification of Brain Injury Specialists.

Table of Contents

Neurosurgery and Acquired Brain Injury.- Physiatry and Acquired Brain Injury.- The Role of the Neurologist in Assessment and Management of Individuals with Acquired Brain Injury.- Voiding and Sexual Dysfunction after Acquired Brain Injury.- Neuropsychiatry and TraumaticBrain Injury.- Neuropsychological Rehabilitation.- The Role of the Neuro-Rehabilitation Optometrist.- Nursing Care of the Neuro-Rehabilitation Patient.- Case Management in the Neuro-Rehabilitation Setting.- Balance and Vestibular Rehabilitation in the Patient with Acquired Brain Injury.- The Role of the Occupational Therapist on the Neuro-Rehabilitation Team.- Rehabilitation of Speech, Language and Swallowing Disorders.- Counseling Individuals Post Acquired Brain Injury.- Acquired Brain Injury and the Family.- Long-Term Challenges.

Additional information

NLS9781441922779
9781441922779
1441922776
Acquired Brain Injury: An Integrative Neuro-Rehabilitation Approach by Jean Elbaum
Jean Elbaum
New
Paperback
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
2010-10-29
298
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