by Stacy Suskauer, MD A seminal paper published in 2010 argued for the conceptualization of traumatic brain injury (TBI) not as an isolated injury event, but as a disease process that unfolds heterogeneously over many years (Masel & DeWitt, 2010). The purpose of that paper was to summarize the evidence needed to encourage clinicians and, perhaps more … [Read more...] about Recognize – Opening Eyes to TBIs
Book Review: Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury – Proactive Intervention
By DePompei, R. & Blosser, J. (3rd ed.). San Diego: Plural Publishing, 2019. This is the third edition of this excellent textbook. The title truly defines the content of this book and its remarkable compilation of proactive interventions written by two international experts on children and youth with traumatic brain injuries. This well-organized book will carefully … [Read more...] about Book Review: Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury – Proactive Intervention
BIP Expert Interview with Grahame Simpson
Professor Grahame Simpson leads the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Research Group at the Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research in Liverpool Sydney. His clinical position is Social Worker-Clinical Specialist at the Liverpool Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit, Liverpool Hospital. Dr Simpson has a dual professional background as an accredited social worker and registered … [Read more...] about BIP Expert Interview with Grahame Simpson
Recent Edition
To view the interactive edition, click here.To view the PDF of the edition, click here. Guest EditorsJohn Corrigan, PhD and Kristen Dams-O’Connor, PhD Message from the Guest Editors Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can result in lasting changes in cognition, mood, behavior, and physical functioning. It has long been assumed that after an individual … [Read more...] about Recent Edition
Book Review: Cognitive Rehabilitation for Pediatric Neurological Disorders
By Gianna Loscascio and Beth S. Slomine Cambridge University Press This book provides a comprehensive resource for the topic of cognitive rehabilitation for children with neurological disorders. The authors define the term cognitive rehabilitation broadly, describing it as "an intervention designed to compensate or ameliorate the impact of cognitive and behavioral effects … [Read more...] about Book Review: Cognitive Rehabilitation for Pediatric Neurological Disorders